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Blanche Ely High School

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Blanche Ely High School ranks 401 st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 52% of Florida high schools

Summary

Blanche Ely High School is a public magnet high school located in Pompano Beach, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,930 students. The school is part of the Broward County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blanche Ely High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 517th out of 687 Florida high schools in 2013-2014 to 401st out of 844 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 1 star to 3 stars during this period. The school's four-year graduation rate has remained relatively stable, ranging from 88% to 89.7% over the past few years, which is slightly lower than the Broward County average of around 90%. However, Blanche Ely High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 55.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the Broward County average of around 25%. The school's test scores are generally lower than the Broward County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels.

When compared to nearby schools, Blanche Ely High School generally underperforms. For example, Atlantic Technical College and Pompano Beach High School, both located within a few miles, have significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings than Blanche Ely. Additionally, the nearby charter schools, such as Andrews High School and Suned High School of North Broward, have even lower test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings than Blanche Ely High School.

1,877

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,622

Per pupil spending ?

50.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 NW 6th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33060

(754) 322-0950

District: Broward

Feeder schools for Blanche Ely High School:

Elementary:	Charles Drew Elementary School
	Cypress Elementary School
	Palmview Elementary School
	Pompano Beach Elementary School
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	Robert C. Markham Elementary
	Sanders Park Elementary School
Middle:	Crystal Lake Middle School
	Pompano Beach Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.3%

Hispanic:

24.4%

White:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2014 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 13 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

401^st of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 56High Schools in the Broward

25^th of 67Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	401 of 844	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.6	466 of 807	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.4	657 of 792	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	643 of 774	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	634 of 746	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	564 of 734	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	552 of 716	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	544 of 714	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.1	565 of 693	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.2	517 of 687	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.9	509 of 648	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.6	436 of 606	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.0	457 of 622	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	443 of 620	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.5	410 of 587	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.5	396 of 577	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.8	380 of 563	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.8	369 of 477	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.0	331 of 487	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.7	327 of 484	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History78%+7 vs state

Biology 172%~ state avg

Geometry54%~ state avg

Algebra 147%-13 vs state

English Language Arts47%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blanche Ely High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 NW 6th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0950	1,877	80	23.4	50.4%	72 (3.8%)	1,320 (70.3%)	458 (24.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (1.2%)	44.8	401^st of 844 public high schools	52.5%		35.6	466^th of 807 public high schools	42.3%	65				45.0	48.0					47.0	54.0	72.0	78.0		$10,622	$889	$9,733
Pompano Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 NE 13th Ave	Pompano Beach	33060	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-2000	1,322	53	24.9	25.4%	508 (38.4%)	288 (21.8%)	375 (28.4%)	99 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (3.6%)	89	24^th of 844 public high schools	97.2%		90	20^th of 807 public high schools	97.5%	4				93.0	92.0					80.0	83.0	95.0	96.0		$10,567	$342	$10,226
Andrews High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3500 N Andrews Ave	Pompano Beach	33064	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 944-4123	376	7	53.7	6.1%	23 (6.1%)	202 (53.7%)	145 (38.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1.3	834^th of 844 public high schools	1.2%		1.7	802^nd of 807 public high schools	0.6%	32				0.0	0.0					9.0	8.0	7.0	6.0		$9,759	$00	$9,759
Tradition Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	800 Corporate Dr	Fort Lauderdale	33334	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 236-7034	956	47	20.3	36.5%	285 (29.8%)	229 (24.0%)	373 (39.0%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.2%)	45.3	393^rd of 844 public high schools	53.4%		38.9	430^th of 807 public high schools	46.7%	37				52.0	57.0					29.0	38.0	70.0	80.0		$8,194	$232	$7,962
Coconut Creek High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0350	1,972	77	25.6	45.4%	70 (3.5%)	1,478 (74.9%)	349 (17.7%)	25 (1.3%)	10 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	36 (1.8%)	34.9	527^th of 844 public high schools	37.6%		25.2	585^th of 807 public high schools	27.5%	58				37.0	47.0					26.0	50.0	74.0	71.0		$8,573	$594	$7,980
Broward Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	1400 NW 44th Ave	Coconut Creek	33066	Broward County	Broward	No	No	Yes	No	(754) 321-6050	541	54	10.0	4.6%	176 (32.5%)	93 (17.2%)	222 (41.0%)	28 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	84.3	52^nd of 844 public high schools	93.8%		86.6	40^th of 807 public high schools	95.0%	12	100.0	96.0	95.0	91.0	95.0	83.0	87.0	82.0	88.0	83.0	76.0	98.0	90.0	91.0	$28,150	$00	$28,150
Northeast High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	700 NE 56th St	Oakland Park	33334	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-1550	1,717	69	24.8	46.1%	231 (13.5%)	570 (33.2%)	861 (50.1%)	21 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (1.8%)	31.9	565^th of 844 public high schools	33.1%		35.2	473^rd of 807 public high schools	41.4%	92				40.0	41.0					40.0	49.0	56.0	73.0		$10,290	$950	$9,340
Dave Thomas Education Center West	Public	6-12	4690 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Coconut Creek	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6750	492	19	25.8	55.7%	22 (4.5%)	326 (66.3%)	131 (26.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	4.4	753^rd of 844 public high schools	10.8%		4.2	733^rd of 807 public high schools	9.2%	20			22.0	18.0	10.0			41.0	22.0	24.0	10.0	26.0	24.0		$13,310	$557	$12,753
Atlantic Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	4700 Coconut Creek Pkwy	Margate	33063	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5100	680	61	11.1	32.1%	86 (12.6%)	374 (55.0%)	180 (26.5%)	29 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.2%)	92.5	8^th of 844 public high schools	99.1%		90.6	18^th of 807 public high schools	97.8%	10				94.0	95.0					91.0	89.0	97.0	99.0		$13,602	$1,717	$11,886
Deerfield Beach High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	910 SW 15th St	Deerfield Beach	33441	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-0650	2,120	87	24.3	43.8%	205 (9.7%)	1,086 (51.2%)	746 (35.2%)	41 (1.9%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	37 (1.7%)	35	526^th of 844 public high schools	37.7%		21.6	628^th of 807 public high schools	22.2%	102				43.0	50.0					40.0	46.0	59.0	64.0		$10,046	$755	$9,291

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanche Ely High School

What district is Blanche Ely High School in?

Broward

What is the racial makeup of Blanche Ely High School?

Students at Blanche Ely High School are 70% African American, 24% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Blanche Ely High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,877 students attended Blanche Ely High School.

Is Blanche Ely High School a good school?

Blanche Ely High School ranks 401^st of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Blanche Ely High School?

Blanche Ely High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles Drew Elementary School
Elementary : Cypress Elementary School
Elementary : Palmview Elementary School
Elementary : Pompano Beach Elementary School
Elementary : Robert C. Markham Elementary
Elementary : Sanders Park Elementary School
Middle : Crystal Lake Middle School
Middle : Pompano Beach Middle School

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