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Enrollment
1,877
High
DISTRICT 1,336 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWARD·NCES 120018000168
BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL
1201 NW 6TH AVE, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060 · (754) 322-0950 · Broward County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,877 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Florida public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.9:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
946 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 460 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 514 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 461 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 442 | 24% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
46.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +9.7pp since 2023
Math
47.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +18.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 18 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.6% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.9% | 29.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL
BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (48.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,877 | 50.4% | 48.2% |
| BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY HIGH BOYNTON BEACH | 1,559 | 55.6% | 38.6% |
| EDWARD H. WHITE HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,663 | 53.6% | 42.0% |
| STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL FORT LAUDERDALE | 1,286 | 49.8% | 50.3% |
| COCONUT CREEK HIGH SCHOOL COCONUT CREEK | 1,972 | 45.4% | 43.8% |
| RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,638 | 51.8% | 44.1% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Broward County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #339 of 555 | #32 of 44 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #206 of 549 ▲ 138 | #25 of 45 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #414 of 559 ▲ 67 | #33 of 45 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,877 | #192 of 830 | #23 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #365 of 575 | #13 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.4% | #449 of 594 | #43 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.4% | #233 of 630 | #6 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #144 of 289 | #17 of 28 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,877
-150 (-7%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 1,545
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 23.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,877 | 80 | 23.5:1 | 50% (946) |
| 2023-24 | 1,930 | 79 | 24.4:1 | 56% (1,085) |
| 2022-23 | 1,906 | 81 | 23.5:1 | 75% (1,429) |
| 2020-21 | 2,027 | 86 | 23.6:1 | 73% (1,477) |
| 2017-18 | 2,074 | 101 | 20.5:1 | 91% (1,878) |
| 2015-16 | 2,084 | 95 | 21.9:1 | 85% (1,780) |
| 2010-11 | 1,927 | 104 | 18.5:1 | 75% (1,443) |
| 2000-01 | 2,527 | 110 | 23.0:1 | 27% (672) |
| 1990-91 | 1,545 | 82 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL.
About BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL
BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL is a high school in POMPANO BEACH, Florida, and it is part of BROWARD. The school enrolls 1,877 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Florida average about 1,035 students, which makes this school 81% larger than average.
A total of 325 schools make up BROWARD, with 243,591 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL, about 70 are Black. The rest of enrollment is 24% Hispanic and 4% White. Among all residents of Broward County, the Black share is about 28%. The diversity index for BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL is 44%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 80 full-time-equivalent teachers at BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 23.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in Florida is similar, at 23.5:1. A total of 946 students, or 50%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 38% average for public schools in Broward County.
On the allk12 Grade, BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL lands at C+, ahead of 39% of Florida public high schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL would score about 55.9%. It scores 48.2%, 7.7 points below that figure.
Census data for Broward County show median household income comes to about $77,633, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 338 public schools and about 244,502 students.
BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.4 miles from SANDERS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL's average proficiency of 48.2% compares with 54.6% for its nearest scored neighbors.
BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
From 2,027 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 1,877 by 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Broward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,977,129
Census ACS
Median income
$77,633
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
244,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BROWARD
- CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,579 students
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,510 students
- MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,089 students
- CORAL GLADES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,843 students
- WEST BROWARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,492 students
- J. P. TARAVELLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,436 students
Other schools in POMPANO BEACH
- POMPANO BEACH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,322 students
- POMPANO BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,087 students
- CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 925 students
- CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 733 students
- NORCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 678 students
- TEDDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 597 students
Nearby schools
- SANDERS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 413
- ROBERT C. MARKHAM ELEMENTARY0.8 mi · 523
- POMPANO BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,087
- INNOVATION CHARTER SCHOOL1.2 mi · 406
- POMPANO BEACH HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,322
- POMPANO BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOLHow large is BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL?
BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,877 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL serve?
BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 23.5:1 (80 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL?
At BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 4% White, 24% Hispanic, 70% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL in?
BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL is part of BROWARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.