Nell Holcomb Elementary School vs. Blanchard Elementary School
Should you attend Nell Holcomb Elementary School or Blanchard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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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Blanchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nell Holcomb Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Blanchard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
249 students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1222 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
25
65
Grade 1 Students
31
63
Grade 2 Students
33
67
Grade 3 Students
33
71
Grade 4 Students
29
60
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
11%
26%
% White
85%
49%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
15%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%