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 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 712 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 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-8
Total Students
404 students
712 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#82 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
63%
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
41
-
Kindergarten Students
94
71
Grade 1 Students
112
82
Grade 2 Students
80
89
Grade 3 Students
77
85
Grade 4 Students
-
78
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
71%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
