Van E. Blanton Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 595 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1601st out of 1,901 elementary schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Dade County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,933
- Graduation Rate: 58.5%
- Dropout Rate: 6.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.0
- Enrolled Students: 345,962
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 595
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 291 (48.9%)
- Females: 304 (51.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (4.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 530 (89.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 558 (93.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 463 | 77.8% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 126 | 21.2% |
White | 6 | 1.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 34 | 5.7% |
Kindergarten | 94 | 15.8% |
1st Grade | 82 | 13.8% |
2nd Grade | 108 | 18.2% |
3rd Grade | 119 | 20.0% |
4th Grade | 78 | 13.1% |
5th Grade | 80 | 13.4% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
57.9%
District:
55.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.6%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
0.9%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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