Blanchard Elementary School vs. Herndon Magnet School
Should I attend Blanchard Elementary School or Herndon Magnet School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Herndon Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Blanchard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 692 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Herndon Magnet School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-8
Total Students
404 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#74 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
111
65
Grade 1 Students
84
86
Grade 2 Students
78
95
Grade 3 Students
91
69
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
69
Grade 8 Students
-
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
2%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
75%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%