Blanton Elementary School
Tel:
(727) 547-7820
- Blanton Elementary School serves 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blanton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Blanton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blanton Elementary School's student population of 556 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 556 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blanton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Blanton Elementary School is 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2353 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
| Black | 19% | 22% |
| White | 44% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Petersburg Dixie Hollins Adult Education Center
0.4 miles
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7872 0.4 n/a n/a - Saint Petersburg Dixie M. Hollins High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,889 student
0.4 miles
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7876 0.4 9-12 1,889 - Pinellas Park Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
0.8 miles
6505 68th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7828 0.8 PK-5 634 - Pinellas Park Ese Countywide Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 192 students
1.0 miles
6698 68th Ave N Ste D
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-5900 1.0 PK-12 192 - Pinellas Park Nina Harris Ese Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 209 students
1.1 miles
6000 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7850 1.1 PK-12 209
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