Blossom Elementary School
Tel:
(903)982-5230
- Blossom Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Blossom Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Blossom Elementary School's student population of 434 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blossom Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blossom Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2894 out of 7953 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 89% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prairiland Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blossom Elementary School is Prairiland High School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Prairiland J High School (6.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pattonville Prairiland J High School Grades: 6-8 | 261 students
6.0 miles
466 Fm 196 S
Pattonville, TX 75468
(903)652-5681 6.0 6-8 261 - Pattonville Prairiland High School Grades: 9-12 | 310 students
6.1 miles
466 Fm 196 S
Pattonville, TX 75468
(903)652-5681 6.1 9-12 310 - Detroit Detroit High School Grades: 9-12 | 150 students
6.7 miles
Hwy 410 N
Detroit, TX 75436
(903)674-2646 6.7 9-12 150 - Detroit Detroit J High School Grades: 6-8 | 98 students
6.8 miles
Hwy 410 N
Detroit, TX 75436
(903)674-2646 6.8 6-8 98 - Paris Aikin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 922 students
7.7 miles
3100 Pine Mill Rd
Paris, TX 75460
(903)737-7443 7.7 K-4 922
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