Blanchard Elementary School vs. Herndon Magnet School
Should you attend Blanchard Elementary School or Herndon Magnet 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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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 363 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 701 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 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-8
Total Students
363 students
701 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#73 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
77
69
Grade 1 Students
97
63
Grade 2 Students
72
72
Grade 3 Students
80
77
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Grade 5 Students
-
90
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Grade 7 Students
-
101
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
67%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%