Van E. Blanton Elementary School

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Van E. Blanton Elementary School ranks 1498 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Van E. Blanton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 399 students in grades PK-5 in Miami, Florida, which is part of the Miami-Dade school district. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Van E. Blanton Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.9% to 36.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math ranging from 37-48%, compared to 55-65% for the district and 53-60% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.44% to 94.53% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Van E. Blanton Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, several patterns emerge. Gratigny Elementary School and Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center have similar demographic profiles and performance levels, with chronic absenteeism rates and test scores that are also below district and state averages. In contrast, Miami Shores Elementary School has a more diverse student population and significantly higher test scores, ranking in the top 30% of Florida elementary schools. The other nearby schools, such as Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School and Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center, also struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, suggesting broader challenges in the local area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10327 NW 11th Ave
Miami, FL 33150

(305) 696-9241

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
1498^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,481

Students who attend Van E. Blanton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Miami Central Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.2%

Hispanic:

30.6%

Two or more races:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van E. Blanton Elementary School ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 198^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.71. (See more...)

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 (69.2%), Hispanic (30.6%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van E. Blanton Elementary School is 16.6. 151 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Van E. Blanton Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van E. Blanton Elementary School is $13,481, which is the 134^th highest among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Van E. Blanton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van E. Blanton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	50.84	858^th	1688	49.2%
2007	45.04	1041^st	1786	41.7%
2008	36.38	1216^th	1789	32.0%
2009	30.37	1395^th	1847	24.5%
2010	20.58	1617^th	1919	15.7%
2011	41.79	1228^th	1985	38.1%
2012	47.73	1046^th	1984	47.3%
2013	40.27	1221^st	2029	39.8%
2014	41.45	1220^th	2064	40.9%
2016	21.93	1693^rd	2087	18.9%
2017	25.70	1614^th	2112	23.6%
2018	30.75	1501^st	2118	29.1%
2019	40.17	1310^th	2182	40.0%
2021	28.51	1609^th	2247	28.4%
2022	26.05	1666^th	2219	24.9%
2023	32.67	1539^th	2240	31.3%
2024	34.71	1498^th	2256	33.6%

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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 Van E. Blanton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	37	923	2	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1989	32	914	1	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1990	26	1001	3	143	1	n/a	n/a	0	1174
1991	18	952	3	148	1	n/a	n/a	0	1122
1992	18	1086	1	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	1227
1993	15	1136	1	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	1307
1994	14	894	0	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1995	13	1103	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1273
1996	13	1103	0	157	0	n/a	n/a	0	1273
1997	10	892	0	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	1017
1998	18	855	0	135	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1999	13	854	0	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2000	11	784	0	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
2001	16	764	0	141	0	n/a	n/a	0	921
2002	9	511	0	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2003	9	511	0	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2004	6	511	0	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2005	5	461	0	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
2006	4	467	0	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2007	4	441	0	125	0	n/a	n/a	3	573
2008	8	449	0	160	0	n/a	n/a	2	619
2009	6	465	0	149	0	n/a	n/a	2	622
2010	6	463	0	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2011	5	442	0	122	0	1	0	0	570
2012	5	449	0	125	0	0	1	0	580
2013	1	439	0	125	0	0	2	0	567
2014	0	412	0	135	0	0	4	0	551
2015	0	423	0	128	0	0	6	0	557
2016	4	436	0	140	0	0	4	0	584
2017	6	437	0	143	0	0	3	0	589
2018	2	426	0	140	0	0	0	0	568
2019	3	396	0	127	0	0	0	0	526
2020	4	386	0	143	0	0	0	0	533
2021	1	357	0	117	0	0	0	0	475
2022	0	309	0	121	0	0	0	0	430
2023	0	276	0	122	0	0	1	0	399

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 Van E. Blanton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1125	57.0	19.7	56.8
1989	1083	61.0	17.7	77.2
1990	1174	58.0	20.2	79.9
1991	1122	66.0	17.0	85.1
1992	1227	63.0	19.4	81.7
1993	1307	58.0	22.5	91.4
1994	1044	57.0	18.3	90.8
1995	1273	68.0	18.7	91.4
1996	1273	68.0	18.7	91.4
1997	1017	60.0	17.0	91.9
1998	1008	57.0	17.7	93.3
1999	1005	57.0	17.6	93.9
2000	910	50.0	18.2	94.4
2001	921	50.0	18.4	96
2002	633	37.0	17.1	97.3
2003	633	37.0	17.1	97.3
2004	629	35.0	18.0	98.1
2005	568	34.0	16.7	97.7
2006	603	40.0	15.1	93.2
2007	573	37.0	15.5	94.7
2008	619	41.5	14.9	87
2009	622	42.2	14.8	94.5
2010	595	38.0	15.6	93.8
2011	570	36.0	15.8	97
2012	580	36.0	16.1	97.1
2013	567	35.0	16.2	97.4
2014	551	33.0	16.6	97.1
2015	557	33.0	16.8	98
2016	584	34.0	17.1	96.1
2017	589	37.0	15.9	95.8
2018	568	34.0	16.7	90.3
2019	526	33.0	15.9	93.5
2020	533	33.0	16.1	91.2
2021	475	32.0	14.8	94.5
2022	430	28.0	15.3	89.5
2023	399	24.0	16.6	74.4

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 Van E. Blanton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1125	57.0	19.7	56.8
1989	1083	61.0	17.7	77.2
1990	1174	58.0	20.2	79.9
1991	1122	66.0	17.0	85.1
1992	1227	63.0	19.4	81.7
1993	1307	58.0	22.5	91.4
1994	1044	57.0	18.3	90.8
1995	1273	68.0	18.7	91.4
1996	1273	68.0	18.7	91.4
1997	1017	60.0	17.0	91.9
1998	1008	57.0	17.7	93.3
1999	1005	57.0	17.6	93.9
2000	910	50.0	18.2	94.4
2001	921	50.0	18.4	96
2002	633	37.0	17.1	97.3
2003	633	37.0	17.1	97.3
2004	629	35.0	18.0	98.1
2005	568	34.0	16.7	97.7
2006	603	40.0	15.1	93.2
2007	573	37.0	15.5	94.7
2008	619	41.5	14.9	87
2009	622	42.2	14.8	94.5
2010	595	38.0	15.6	93.8
2011	570	36.0	15.8	97
2012	580	36.0	16.1	97.1
2013	567	35.0	16.2	97.4
2014	551	33.0	16.6	97.1
2015	557	33.0	16.8	98
2016	584	34.0	17.1	96.1
2017	589	37.0	15.9	95.8
2018	568	34.0	16.7	90.3
2019	526	33.0	15.9	93.5
2020	533	33.0	16.1	91.2
2021	475	32.0	14.8	94.5
2022	430	28.0	15.3	89.5
2023	399	24.0	16.6	74.4

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 Van E. Blanton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,011 (11.1%)	$8,071 (88.9%)	$9,082
2019	$1,253 (12.9%)	$8,442 (87.1%)	$9,695
2020	$925 (9.8%)	$8,528 (90.2%)	$9,453
2021	$2,315 (20.9%)	$8,785 (79.1%)	$11,100
2022	$2,619 (20.6%)	$10,120 (79.4%)	$12,740
2023	$3,431 (25.5%)	$10,049 (74.5%)	$13,481

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van E. Blanton Elementary 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 1310^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1539^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)	58	41	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)	74	46	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)	42	47	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)	62	57	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)	28	35	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)	60	28	32%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)	25	32	7%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	526	399	24.1%
African American	396	276	30.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	127	122	3.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	74.4%	19.1%

Schools Near Van E. Blanton Elementary 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 Biology 1 (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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Van E. Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10327 NW 11th Ave	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 696-9241	399	24	16.6	74.4%	0 (0.0%)	276 (69.2%)	122 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.7	1498^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.6%		32.7	1539^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.3%	41	37.0	44.0	48.0				55.0	45.0	48.0				50.0					$13,481	$3,431	$10,049
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 NW 115th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 757-1535	384	25	15.3	74.5%	7 (1.8%)	290 (75.5%)	87 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.2	1893^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.1%		23.8	1777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%	116	31.0	48.0	28.0				49.0	39.0	38.0				28.0					$14,836	$3,408	$11,427
Henry Elementary School Reeves K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2005 NW 111th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 953-7243	900	48	18.7	76.0%	4 (0.4%)	673 (74.8%)	222 (24.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1510^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.1%		23.6	1780^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.5%	270	34.0	37.0	51.0	49.0	47.0	46.0	47.0	58.0	53.0	47.0	49.0	79.0	47.0	36.0	89.0	79.0	79.0	$12,793	$3,037	$9,757
Hubert O. Sibley K-8 Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	255 NW 115th St	Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 953-3737	660	40	16.5	73.3%	9 (1.4%)	506 (76.7%)	142 (21.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35.5	1475^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.6%		38.2	1380^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.4%	95	55.0	39.0	52.0	53.0	44.0	37.0	58.0	43.0	40.0	50.0	41.0	15.0	19.0	33.0	83.0	93.0	61.0	$12,148	$2,616	$9,533
Arcola Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1037 NW 81st St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 836-2820	521	34	15.3	75.8%	7 (1.3%)	313 (60.1%)	199 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48.5	1126^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.1%		35.5	1457^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.0%	331	35.0	56.0	50.0				58.0	66.0	66.0				48.0					$16,247	$3,990	$12,257
Gratigny Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11905 N Miami Ave	Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-6685	417	31	13.4	72.2%	9 (2.2%)	318 (76.3%)	88 (21.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25.6	1749^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.5%		37.4	1402^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.4%	347	32.0	46.0	32.0				27.0	63.0	53.0				37.0					$17,191	$4,503	$12,688
Benjamin Franklin K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	13100 NW 12th Ave	North Miami	33168	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 681-3547	510	32	15.9	77.1%	6 (1.2%)	411 (80.6%)	90 (17.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35	1490^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.0%		31.8	1560^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.4%	70	31.0	29.0	67.0	43.0	37.0	51.0	48.0	26.0	57.0	51.0	34.0	40.0	61.0	61.0	88.0	100.0	65.0	$12,387	$3,167	$9,220
Miami Shores Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10351 NE 5th Ave	Miami Shores	33138	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 758-5525	559	35	15.9	58.9%	46 (8.2%)	317 (56.7%)	173 (30.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	70.1	638^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.7%		61.8	800^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.3%	162	68.0	64.0	62.0				67.0	69.0	61.0				54.0					$12,437	$2,189	$10,248
Jesse J. McCrary Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	514 NW 77th St	Miami	33150	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 754-7531	376	20	18.8	71.8%	2 (0.5%)	248 (66.0%)	122 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	17.9	1961^st of 2256 public elementary schools	13.1%		8.9	2154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.8%	193	31.0	23.0	35.0				40.0	27.0	54.0				43.0					$13,676	$3,147	$10,529
Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2101 NW 127th St	Miami	33167	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 688-9641	551	34	16.2	80.8%	3 (0.5%)	421 (76.4%)	117 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.3%)	18.2	1951^st of 2256 public elementary schools	13.5%		42.2	1278^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%	673	29.0	50.0	25.0	42.0	39.0	35.0	44.0	48.0	32.0	24.0	25.0	43.0	26.0	22.0	73.0	94.0	61.0	$15,551	$4,009	$11,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Van E. Blanton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Van E. Blanton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Van E. Blanton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Miami Central Senior High School

How many students attend Van E. Blanton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Van E. Blanton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Van E. Blanton Elementary School?

Students at Van E. Blanton Elementary School are 69% African American, 31% Hispanic.

What district is Van E. Blanton Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

Is Van E. Blanton Elementary School a good school?

Van E. Blanton Elementary School ranks 1498^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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