Blanchette Middle School (Closed 2014)

Serving 460 students in grades 6-8, Blanchette Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 4% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
460 students
This chart displays total students of Blanchette Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
4%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blanchette Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
23%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blanchette Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blanchette Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blanchette Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
98%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blanchette Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blanchette Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Blanchette Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Blanchette Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blanchette Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blanchette Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
School District Of The City Of Inkster
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Blanchette Middle School?
460 students attend Blanchette Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Blanchette Middle School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blanchette Middle School?
Blanchette Middle School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Blanchette Middle School offer ?
Blanchette Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Blanchette Middle School part of?
Blanchette Middle School is part of School District Of The City Of Inkster.

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