Blanton Elementary School
Tel:
(727)547-7820
- Blanton Elementary School serves 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Blanton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blanton Elementary School's student population of 566 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blanton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blanton Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1589 out of 3,601 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 57% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 32% |
| Black | 23% | 22% |
| White | 46% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | PINELLAS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blanton Elementary School is Dixie M. Hollins High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ese Countywide (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Petersburg Dixie Hollins Adult Education Center Grades: AE
0.4 miles
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727)547-7872 0.4 AE n/a - Saint Petersburg Dixie M. Hollins High School Grades: 9-12 | 1921 students
0.4 miles
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727)547-7876 0.4 9-12 1921 - Pinellas Park Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 691 students
0.8 miles
6505 68th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727)547-7828 0.8 PK-5 691 - Pinellas Park Ese Countywide Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 3 students
1.0 miles
6698 68th Ave N Ste D
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727)547-5900 1.0 PK-12 3 - Pinellas Park Nina Harris Ese Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 237 students
1.1 miles
6000 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727)547-7850 1.1 PK-12 237
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