Blountstown Elementary School
Tel:
(850) 674-8169
- Blountstown Elementary School serves 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blountstown Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Blountstown Elementary School's student population of 596 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 596 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blountstown Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Blountstown Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than 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 | #1088 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 33% |
| Black | 18% | 22% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blountstown Elementary School is Blountstown High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided) (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blountstown Blountstown High School Grades: 9-12 | 432 students
0.5 miles
18597 Ne Sr 69
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-5724 0.5 9-12 432 - Blountstown Calhoun County Adult Education Center
0.6 miles
17283 Nw Charlie Johns St
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8661 0.6 n/a n/a - Blountstown Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided) Grades: K-12 | 28 students
0.7 miles
20048 Nw Pennington Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734 0.7 K-12 28 - Blountstown Calhoun Virtual Instruction Program Grades: K-12 | 7 students
0.9 miles
20448 Nw Pennington Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734 0.9 K-12 7 - Blountstown Calhoun Virtual Franchise Grades: K-12
1.1 miles
20448 Ne Pennington Ave
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-8734 1.1 K-12 n/a
School Reviews
| 5 Both of my children have attended this school. Son 14 and daughter 6. The staff is one of the best I have ever seen working with kids. The atmosphere is one that can be learned from. Everyone togeather makes this school one that every child and parent can be proud to call theirs. Thank you so very much for all that all of you do. - Posted by Parent - adbhr |
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