Blanche Ely High School

Summary:

Blanche Ely High School is a public high school in Pompano Beach, Florida, serving 1,906 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 72.67% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year. However, Blanche Ely consistently underperforms compared to the Broward County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with only 29% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 58% in Broward County and 55% statewide.

The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 92.7% in 2019-2020 to 88.7% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the state average but lower than the Broward County average. Additionally, Blanche Ely High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, at 50% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 43.5% in 2020-2021 and 29.5% in 2018-2019. This is a concerning trend that may be impacting the school's academic performance.

When comparing Blanche Ely High School to nearby schools, such as Atlantic Technical College and Pompano Beach High School, both of which are within a 4-mile radius, they significantly outperform Blanche Ely on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Blanche Ely High School may be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader Broward County educational landscape.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1201 NW 6th Ave
       Pompano Beach, FL  33060


(754) 322-0950

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
466th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,968 Help


Feeder schools for Blanche Ely High School:

Elementary:    Charles Drew Elementary School
    Cypress Elementary School
    Palmview Elementary School
    Pompano Beach Elementary School
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Middle:    Crystal Lake Middle School
    Pompano Beach Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  1,906

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.7%
Hispanic:
22.9%
White:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blanche Ely High School ranks worse than 57.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 32nd among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.61. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Blanche Ely High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.7%), Hispanic (22.9%), White (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanche Ely High School is 23.5, which is the 23rd best among 56 high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanche Ely High School is $9,968, which is the 12th highest among 56 high schools in the Broward School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blanche Ely High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Blanche Ely High School 466th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Blanche Ely High School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blanche Ely High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.71 327th 484 32.4%
2005 38.04 331st 487 32.0%
2006 28.81 369th 477 22.6%
2007 35.83 380th 563 32.5%
2008 34.51 396th 577 31.4%
2009 35.52 410th 587 30.2%
2010 33.38 443rd 620 28.5%
2011 32.03 457th 622 26.5%
2012 26.64 436th 606 28.1%
2013 22.89 509th 648 21.5%
2014 24.20 517th 687 24.7%
2016 15.09 565th 693 18.5%
2017 19.05 544th 714 23.8%
2018 18.37 552nd 716 22.9%
2019 19.13 564th 734 23.2%
2021 11.46 634th 746 15.0%
2022 11.76 643rd 774 16.9%
2023 11.36 657th 792 17.0%
2024 35.61 466th 807 42.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Blanche Ely High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 599 758 16 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1403
1989 544 819 20 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1425
1990 484 803 19 54 1 n/a n/a 0 1361
1991 487 949 27 81 1 n/a n/a 0 1545
1992 522 1027 39 100 5 n/a n/a 0 1693
1993 574 1237 55 135 5 n/a n/a 0 2006
1994 531 1318 70 158 6 n/a n/a 0 2083
1995 475 1603 82 220 3 n/a n/a 0 2383
1996 475 1603 82 220 3 n/a n/a 0 2383
1997 436 1766 83 212 2 n/a n/a 0 2499
1998 372 1885 78 220 2 n/a n/a 0 2557
1999 311 1747 73 225 4 n/a n/a 0 2360
2000 257 1749 82 221 8 n/a n/a 0 2317
2001 255 1975 77 214 6 n/a n/a 0 2527
2002 319 2127 75 269 9 n/a n/a 0 2799
2003 319 2127 75 269 9 n/a n/a 0 2799
2004 229 2217 66 242 5 n/a n/a 0 2759
2005 161 2032 37 224 6 n/a n/a 0 2460
2006 121 2019 34 232 8 n/a n/a 0 2414
2007 110 1855 25 205 2 n/a n/a 29 2226
2008 94 1695 21 182 3 n/a n/a 30 2025
2009 74 1733 27 190 2 n/a n/a 27 2053
2010 70 1796 19 166 1 n/a n/a 31 2083
2011 75 1668 28 134 2 0 20 0 1927
2012 65 1623 28 136 2 0 15 0 1869
2013 87 1728 22 188 4 0 24 0 2053
2014 99 1692 24 215 6 0 13 0 2049
2015 80 1674 19 240 4 0 24 0 2041
2016 86 1705 15 249 2 0 27 0 2084
2017 63 1691 6 299 0 0 32 0 2091
2018 68 1673 6 298 0 0 29 0 2074
2019 65 1612 7 330 0 0 22 0 2036
2020 61 1566 10 361 0 0 21 0 2019
2021 67 1529 12 402 0 0 17 0 2027
2022 54 1445 13 420 0 1 15 0 1948
2023 60 1385 8 436 0 0 17 0 1906

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blanche Ely High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1403 83.0 16.9 28.9
1989 1425 78.0 18.2 21.5
1990 1361 85.0 16.0 31.4
1991 1545 82.0 18.8 30.2
1992 1693 97.0 17.4 33.4
1993 2006 94.0 21.3 30.2
1994 2083 92.0 22.6 31
1995 2383 101.0 23.6 40.2
1996 2383 101.0 23.6 40.2
1997 2499 114.0 21.9 3.1
1998 2557 127.0 20.1 20.9
1999 2360 120.0 19.7 53.4
2000 2317 115.0 20.1 41.6
2001 2527 110.0 23.0 26.6
2002 2799 138.0 20.3 33.4
2003 2799 138.0 20.3 33.4
2004 2759 147.0 18.8 2.8
2005 2460 146.0 16.8 39.6
2006 2414 130.0 18.6 54.5
2007 2226 124.0 18.0 54.8
2008 2025 114.5 17.7 62.3
2009 2053 135.4 18.4 67
2010 2083 105.0 19.8 69.8
2011 1927 104.0 18.5 74.9
2012 1869 85.0 21.9 76.2
2013 2053 89.0 23.0 75.8
2014 2049 94.0 21.7 82.5
2015 2041 95.0 21.4 82.4
2016 2084 95.0 21.9 85.4
2017 2091 96.0 21.7 85.7
2018 2074 101.0 20.5 90.5
2019 2036 92.0 22.1 85.3
2020 2019 82.0 24.6 84.2
2021 2027 86.0 23.5 72.9
2022 1948 81.0 24.0 69.2
2023 1906 81.0 23.5 75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blanche Ely High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1403 83.0 16.9 28.9
1989 1425 78.0 18.2 21.5
1990 1361 85.0 16.0 31.4
1991 1545 82.0 18.8 30.2
1992 1693 97.0 17.4 33.4
1993 2006 94.0 21.3 30.2
1994 2083 92.0 22.6 31
1995 2383 101.0 23.6 40.2
1996 2383 101.0 23.6 40.2
1997 2499 114.0 21.9 3.1
1998 2557 127.0 20.1 20.9
1999 2360 120.0 19.7 53.4
2000 2317 115.0 20.1 41.6
2001 2527 110.0 23.0 26.6
2002 2799 138.0 20.3 33.4
2003 2799 138.0 20.3 33.4
2004 2759 147.0 18.8 2.8
2005 2460 146.0 16.8 39.6
2006 2414 130.0 18.6 54.5
2007 2226 124.0 18.0 54.8
2008 2025 114.5 17.7 62.3
2009 2053 135.4 18.4 67
2010 2083 105.0 19.8 69.8
2011 1927 104.0 18.5 74.9
2012 1869 85.0 21.9 76.2
2013 2053 89.0 23.0 75.8
2014 2049 94.0 21.7 82.5
2015 2041 95.0 21.4 82.4
2016 2084 95.0 21.9 85.4
2017 2091 96.0 21.7 85.7
2018 2074 101.0 20.5 90.5
2019 2036 92.0 22.1 85.3
2020 2019 82.0 24.6 84.2
2021 2027 86.0 23.5 72.9
2022 1948 81.0 24.0 69.2
2023 1906 81.0 23.5 75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blanche Ely High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $555 (6.8%) $7,576 (93.2%) $8,131
2019 $719 (8.7%) $7,567 (91.3%) $8,287
2020 $572 (7.0%) $7,640 (93.0%) $8,213
2021 $677 (8.0%) $7,788 (92.0%) $8,465
2022 $1,213 (13.1%) $8,021 (86.9%) $9,233
2023 $1,123 (11.3%) $8,845 (88.7%) $9,968

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blanche Ely High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 564th of 734 High schoolsRanks 657th of 792 High schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Blanche Ely High School)3229
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5753
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blanche Ely High School)3626
 10%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5349
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Blanche Ely High School)4225
 17%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Blanche Ely High School)5032
 18%
   End of Course US History (Broward)6763
 4%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Blanche Ely High School)165
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)6250
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Blanche Ely High School)209
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Broward)5645
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20361906
 6.4%
African American16121385
 14.1%
American Indian00
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic330436
 32.1%
Pacific Islander00
White6560
 7.7%
Two or More Races2217
 22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.3%75%
 10.3%


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Blanche Ely High School ranks 466th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,906 students attended Blanche Ely High School.

Students at Blanche Ely High School are 73% African American, 23% Hispanic, 3% White.


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