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Which teacher or staff member at Blanchard Middle deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
541
Middle
DISTRICT 544 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTFORD·NCES 251266000170
Blanchard Middle
14 West Street, Westford, MA 01886 · (978) 692-5582 · Middlesex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 183 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 178 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 180 | 33% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 65% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Blanchard Middle→Westford Academy
Based on grade levels within Westford. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
74.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 74.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 75.0% |
| 2021-22 | 75.0% | 77.0% |
| 2020-21 | 75.0% | 65.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.0% | 77.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.0% | 75.0% |
| 2016-17 | 70.0% | 78.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Blanchard Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #18 of 304 ▼ 9 | #14 of 70 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #41 of 304 ▼ 13 | #22 of 70 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #33 of 299 | #6 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 541 | #148 of 310 | #44 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #178 of 296 | #48 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #105 of 296 | #37 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.3% | #135 of 204 | #25 of 41 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
541
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-30% since 2000-01, when it was 777
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 541 | 45.1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 535 | 45.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 543 | 47.2 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 533 | 41 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 590 | 46.7 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 601 | 49 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 570 | 49 | 11.6:1 | 5% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 777 | N/A | N/A | 2% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blanchard Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (590 to 541); teachers down 3% (46.7 to 45.1).
About Blanchard Middle
Blanchard Middle is a mid-sized middle school serving families in Westford, Massachusetts. It reported 541 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
The district, Westford, operates 9 schools serving 4,575 students.
The share of White students at Blanchard Middle is 56%, a majority. The school is also 37% Asian, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. That is lower than the 67% White share among all Middlesex County residents. A diversity index of 54% means there is a 54% chance two randomly chosen students at Blanchard Middle are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blanchard Middle is 12.0:1, based on 45.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
Among Massachusetts public middle schools, Blanchard Middle outscored 78%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
In Middlesex County, home to about 1,638,365 people, the median household earns about $130,847 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 60% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in Middlesex County number 386, with about 215,896 students.
Day Elementary sits about 0.3 miles from Blanchard Middle. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 541, starting from 533. The school's ratio dropped from 13.0:1 to 12.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Blanchard Middle is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westford
- Westford AcademyHigh · 1,504 students
- Stony Brook SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- Abbot ElementaryElementary · 371 students
- Col John RobinsonElementary · 346 students
- NabnassetElementary · 345 students
- John A. Crisafulli Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
Other schools in Westford
- Westford AcademyHigh · 1,504 students
- Nashoba Valley Technical High SchoolHigh · 767 students
- Stony Brook SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- Abbot ElementaryElementary · 371 students
- Col John RobinsonElementary · 346 students
- NabnassetElementary · 345 students
Other Blanchard Middle schools
One other US public school is named Blanchard Middle. Blanchard Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Blanchard Middle SchoolBlanchard, OK · 454 students
Nearby schools
- Day Elementary0.3 mi · 299
- Westford Academy1.4 mi · 1,504
- Stony Brook School1.5 mi · 546
- John A. Crisafulli Elementary School1.7 mi · 342
- Col John Robinson1.8 mi · 346
- Abbot Elementary2.5 mi · 371
Frequently asked questions
About Blanchard MiddleHow large is Blanchard Middle?
Blanchard Middle enrolls approximately 541 students in grades 06-08.
Is Blanchard Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blanchard Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Blanchard Middle?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Blanchard Middle.
How diverse is Blanchard Middle?
Blanchard Middle reports a student body of 56% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 37% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Blanchard Middle?
Blanchard Middle is overseen by Westford in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.