Van E. Blanton Elementary School

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:
1498th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,481 Help


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

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.9%
Hispanic:
30.9%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Compare Details Van E. Blanton Elementary School ranks worse than 66.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 198th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.71. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.9%), Hispanic (30.9%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van E. Blanton Elementary School is 16.5, which is the 142nd best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van E. Blanton Elementary School is $13,481, which is the 134th 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 24th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.84 858th 1688 49.2%
2007 45.04 1041st 1786 41.7%
2008 36.38 1216th 1789 32.0%
2009 30.37 1395th 1847 24.5%
2010 20.58 1617th 1919 15.7%
2011 41.79 1228th 1985 38.1%
2012 47.73 1046th 1984 47.3%
2013 40.27 1221st 2029 39.8%
2014 41.45 1220th 2064 40.9%
2016 21.93 1693rd 2087 18.9%
2017 25.70 1614th 2112 23.6%
2018 30.75 1501st 2118 29.1%
2019 40.17 1310th 2182 40.0%
2021 28.51 1609th 2247 28.4%
2022 26.05 1666th 2219 24.9%
2023 32.67 1539th 2240 31.3%
2024 34.71 1498th 2256 33.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Van E. Blanton Elementary School Test Scores
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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
2024 3 224 0 102 0 0 1 0 330

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
2024 330 20.0 16.5 70.6

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
2024 330 20.0 16.5 70.6

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1310th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1539th 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)5841
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6056
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)7446
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6760
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)4247
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6462
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)6257
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6965
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)2835
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)6059
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)6028
 32%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)6554
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Van E. Blanton Elementary School)2532
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)5350
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students526399
 24.1%
African American396276
 30.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic127122
 3.9%
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.5%74.4%
 19.1%


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

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

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

Students at Van E. Blanton Elementary School are 68% African American, 31% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Van E. Blanton Elementary School.


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