Blanche Ely High School

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

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:
466^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,968

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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	Robert C. Markham Elementary
	Sanders Park Elementary School
Middle:	Crystal Lake Middle School
	Pompano Beach Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 1,930

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.6%

Hispanic:

23.8%

White:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blanche Ely High School ranks worse than 57.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 32^nd among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blanche Ely High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.6%), Hispanic (23.8%), White (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanche Ely High School is 24.4, which is the 25^th best among 56 high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Blanche Ely High School employs 79 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanche Ely High School is $9,968, which is the 12^th 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 466^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Blanche Ely High School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th 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
2004	39.71	327^th	484	32.4%
2005	38.04	331^st	487	32.0%
2006	28.81	369^th	477	22.6%
2007	35.83	380^th	563	32.5%
2008	34.51	396^th	577	31.4%
2009	35.52	410^th	587	30.2%
2010	33.38	443^rd	620	28.5%
2011	32.03	457^th	622	26.5%
2012	26.64	436^th	606	28.1%
2013	22.89	509^th	648	21.5%
2014	24.20	517^th	687	24.7%
2016	15.09	565^th	693	18.5%
2017	19.05	544^th	714	23.8%
2018	18.37	552^nd	716	22.9%
2019	19.13	564^th	734	23.2%
2021	11.46	634^th	746	15.0%
2022	11.76	643^rd	774	16.9%
2023	11.36	657^th	792	17.0%
2024	35.61	466^th	807	42.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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
2024	63	1381	4	459	2	1	20	0	1930

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
2024	1930	79.0	24.4	56.2

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
2024	1930	79.0	24.4	56.2

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 564^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 657^th 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)	32	29	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Blanche Ely High School)	36	26	10%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Blanche Ely High School)	42	25	17%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Blanche Ely High School)	50	32	18%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Blanche Ely High School)	16	5	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Blanche Ely High School)	20	9	11%
End of Course Geometry (Broward)	56	45	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2036	1906	6.4%
African American	1612	1385	14.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	330	436	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	60	7.7%
Two or More Races	22	17	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.3%	75%	10.3%

Schools Near Blanche Ely High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blanche Ely High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 NW 6th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0950	1,930	79	24.4	56.2%	63 (3.3%)	1,381 (71.6%)	459 (23.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.0%)	35.6	466^th of 807 public high schools	42.3%		11.4	657^th of 792 public high schools	17.0%	191				34.0	40.0					29.0	43.0	64.0	74.0		$9,968	$1,123	$8,845
Pompano Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 NE 13th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-2000	1,311	50	26.2	32.3%	516 (39.4%)	278 (21.2%)	371 (28.3%)	98 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	43 (3.3%)	90	20^th of 807 public high schools	97.5%		90.3	23^rd of 792 public high schools	97.1%	3				91.0	84.0					83.0	83.0	96.0	97.0		$9,565	$560	$9,004
Andrews High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3500 N Andrews Avenue	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 944-4123	373	7	53.2	17.7%	23 (6.2%)	197 (52.8%)	148 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1.7	802^nd of 807 public high schools	0.6%		2.5	773^rd of 792 public high schools	2.4%	29				0.0	6.0					2.0	0.0	4.0	3.0		$7,901	$665	$7,236
Tradition Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	800 Corporate Drive	Fort Lauderdale	33334	Broward County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 236-7034	965	43	22.4	37.5%	300 (31.1%)	241 (25.0%)	369 (38.2%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.8%)	38.9	430^th of 807 public high schools	46.7%		43.9	350^th of 792 public high schools	55.8%	80				55.0	42.0					30.0	56.0	53.0	63.0		$8,965	$379	$8,586
Coconut Creek High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0350	1,926	75	25.6	54.8%	57 (3.0%)	1,445 (75.0%)	357 (18.5%)	23 (1.2%)	8 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	30 (1.6%)	25.2	585^th of 807 public high schools	27.5%		16.4	628^th of 792 public high schools	20.7%	43				29.0	35.0					38.0	37.0	58.0	57.0		$9,129	$1,373	$7,757
Broward Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	No	Yes	No	(754) 321-6050	596	63	9.4	2.5%	189 (31.7%)	95 (15.9%)	261 (43.8%)	32 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.0%)	86.6	40^th of 807 public high schools	95.0%		87.7	35^th of 792 public high schools	95.6%	5	97.0	96.0	87.0	91.0	96.0	88.0	93.0	88.0	80.0	86.0	74.0	95.0	90.0	98.0	$23,959	$1,330	$22,628
Northeast High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	700 NE 56th St	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-1550	1,589	72	22.0	55.0%	232 (14.6%)	524 (33.0%)	776 (48.8%)	25 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (1.8%)	35.2	473^rd of 807 public high schools	41.4%		25	551^st of 792 public high schools	30.4%	78				42.0	44.0					50.0	31.0	47.0	74.0		$9,683	$918	$8,766
Dave Thomas Education Center West	Public	6-12	4690 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Coconut Creek	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6750	556	22	25.2	70.7%	20 (3.6%)	419 (75.4%)	105 (18.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	4.2	733^rd of 807 public high schools	9.2%		2.5	771^st of 792 public high schools	2.7%	38			22.0	19.0	13.0			14.0	10.0	17.0	13.0	19.0	10.0	33.0	$15,481	$1,807	$13,674
Atlantic Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	4700 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5100	686	59	11.6	40.2%	87 (12.7%)	367 (53.5%)	188 (27.4%)	33 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	90.6	18^th of 807 public high schools	97.8%		87.5	38^th of 792 public high schools	95.2%	20				89.0	83.0					94.0	82.0	97.0	98.0		$11,121	$1,440	$9,680
Deerfield Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	910 SW 15th St	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0650	2,109	96	21.9	50.0%	254 (12.0%)	1,015 (48.1%)	757 (35.9%)	44 (2.1%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.7%)	21.6	628^th of 807 public high schools	22.2%		17.6	621^st of 792 public high schools	21.6%	7				35.0	39.0					17.0	29.0	44.0	47.0		$10,017	$1,305	$8,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanche Ely High School

Is Blanche Ely High School a good school?

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

What schools feed into Blanche Ely High School?

Blanche Ely High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles Drew Elementary School
Elementary : Cypress Elementary School
Elementary : Palmview Elementary School
Elementary : Pompano Beach Elementary School
Elementary : Robert C. Markham Elementary
Elementary : Sanders Park Elementary School
Middle : Crystal Lake Middle School
Middle : Pompano Beach Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Blanche Ely High School?

Students at Blanche Ely High School are 72% African American, 24% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Blanche Ely High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,930 students attended Blanche Ely High School.

What district is Blanche Ely High School in?

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