Blanchard Memorial School

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Blanchard Memorial School ranks 117 th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

493 Massachusetts Avenue
Boxborough, MA 01719

(978) 263-4569

District: Acton-Boxborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,925

Students who attend Blanchard Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	Raymond J Grey Junior High
High:	Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Asian:

27.7%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blanchard Memorial School ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Acton-Boxborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Blanchard Memorial School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Acton-Boxborough School District. Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), Asian (27.7%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanchard Memorial School is 13.6. 5 elementary schools in the Acton-Boxborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanchard Memorial School is $17,925, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Acton-Boxborough School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blanchard Memorial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blanchard Memorial School 117^th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Blanchard Memorial School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Acton-Boxborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Acton-Boxborough 36^th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blanchard Memorial School

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Rank History for all students at Blanchard Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2017	92.14	27^th	938	97.1%
2018	87.51	83^rd	934	91.1%
2019	86.16	106^th	942	88.7%
2021	93.25	39^th	936	95.8%
2022	90.18	84^th	932	91.0%
2023	86.40	117^th	928	87.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blanchard Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	65.29	223^rd	886	74.8%
2019	64.47	240^th	896	73.2%
2021	84.83	89^th	894	90.0%
2022	58.78	320^th	905	64.6%
2023	54.40	259^th	703	63.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Blanchard Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	87.51	66^th	893	92.6%
2019	87.95	73^rd	902	91.9%
2021	91.99	37^th	898	95.9%
2022	87.38	101^st	901	88.8%
2023	87.25	102^nd	887	88.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blanchard Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	78.98	90^th	656	86.3%
2019	80.91	78^th	665	88.3%
2021	84.38	59^th	632	90.7%
2022	69.70	140^th	672	79.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Blanchard Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	84.55	112^th	898	87.5%
2019	81.15	147^th	907	83.8%
2021	91.00	51^st	904	94.4%
2022	89.92	67^th	908	92.6%
2023	82.52	140^th	896	84.4%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Blanchard Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.62	47^th	925	94.9%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Blanchard Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.37	22^nd	399	94.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Blanchard Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	78.05	21^st	154	86.4%
2019	71.16	46^th	155	70.3%
2021	71.01	48^th	141	66.0%
2022	69.24	53^rd	143	62.9%
2023	66.94	54^th	145	62.8%

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Rank History for White students at Blanchard Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	74.08	165^th	772	78.6%
2019	72.63	182^nd	780	76.7%
2021	86.93	61^st	765	92.0%
2022	79.80	118^th	764	84.6%
2023	75.81	153^rd	762	79.9%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Blanchard Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	235	8	139	15	2	15	0	414
2016	247	11	146	15	1	14	0	434
2017	242	7	137	13	2	12	0	413
2018	261	7	146	15	2	16	0	447
2019	272	6	146	23	2	15	0	464
2020	273	9	144	28	0	18	0	472
2021	269	13	145	35	0	25	0	487
2022	267	12	143	46	0	28	0	496
2023	270	16	140	48	1	30	1	506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blanchard Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	414	n/a	n/a	10.6
2016	434	28.0	15.5	n/a
2017	413	27.5	15.0	n/a
2018	447	30.2	14.8	n/a
2019	464	32.4	14.3	n/a
2020	472	32.6	14.4	n/a
2021	487	29.1	16.7	n/a
2022	496	38.0	13.0	n/a
2023	506	37.0	13.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blanchard Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	414	n/a	n/a	10.6
2016	434	28.0	15.5	n/a
2017	413	27.5	15.0	n/a
2018	447	30.2	14.8	n/a
2019	464	32.4	14.3	n/a
2020	472	32.6	14.4	n/a
2021	487	29.1	16.7	n/a
2022	496	38.0	13.0	n/a
2023	506	37.0	13.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blanchard Memorial School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$289 (1.8%)	$16,005 (98.2%)	$16,295
2020	$802 (2.4%)	$32,364 (97.6%)	$33,166
2021	$1,027 (5.7%)	$16,898 (94.3%)	$17,925

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blanchard Memorial School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 117^th of 928 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blanchard Memorial School)	70	53.2	16.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)	79	64.4	14.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blanchard Memorial School)	62	56.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)	64	53.7	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blanchard Memorial School)	68	65.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)	70	60.6	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blanchard Memorial School)	78	69	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)	66	63.4	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blanchard Memorial School)	81	73.6	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)	67	67.7	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blanchard Memorial School)	84	67	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)	64	63.2	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Blanchard Memorial School)	83	78.9	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Acton-Boxborough)	65	69.1	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blanchard Memorial School)	77	53	24%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)	73	67.9	5.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blanchard Memorial School)	69	66.7	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)	76	73.7	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blanchard Memorial School)	74	62.8	11.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Acton-Boxborough)	74	67.1	6.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Blanchard Memorial School)	73	65.4	7.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Acton-Boxborough)	72	68.7	3.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Blanchard Memorial School)	83	78.9	4.1%
All Grades Science (Acton-Boxborough)	72	70.9	1.1%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	464	506	9.1%
African American	6	16	166.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	146	140	4.1%
Hispanic	23	48	108.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	272	270	0.7%
Two or More Races	15	30	100%

Schools Near Blanchard Memorial School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blanchard Memorial School	Public	K-6	493 Massachusetts Avenue	Boxborough	01719	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 263-4569	506	37	13.6		270 (53.4%)	16 (3.2%)	48 (9.5%)	140 (27.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	86.4	117^th of 928 public elementary schools	87.4%		90.2	84^th of 932 public elementary schools	91.0%	33	53.2	65.5	73.6	53.0	62.8	56.5	69.0	67.0	66.7	65.4	78.9	78.9	$17,925	$1,027	$16,898
Paul P Gates Elementary School	Public	K-6	75 Spruce Street	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 266-2570	350	28	12.3		98 (28.0%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.9%)	197 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	95.3	21^st of 928 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.1	21^st of 932 public elementary schools	97.7%		67.4	61.4	79.1	78.8	72.5	76.2	81.8	79.1	89.4	82.6	83.7	83.7	$16,703	$936	$15,767
Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program	Public	PK	71 Spruce Street	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 266-2530	107	8	13.3		42 (39.3%)	6 (5.6%)	8 (7.5%)	42 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.4%)								(n/a)													$29,343	$1,730	$27,613
C.T. Douglas Elementary School	Public	K-6	73 Spruce Street	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 266-2560	377	29	13.0		240 (63.7%)	8 (2.1%)	39 (10.3%)	60 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	74	245^th of 928 public elementary schools	73.6%		78.2	198^th of 932 public elementary schools	78.8%	47	68.3	53.3	53.3	74.4	62.8	52.4	43.2	44.4	79.1	54.4	46.7	46.7	$16,802	$982	$15,821
McCarthy-Towne School	Public	K-6	11 Charter Road	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 264-3377	446	35	12.9		313 (70.2%)	13 (2.9%)	48 (10.8%)	44 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	72.4	262^nd of 928 public elementary schools	71.8%		74.6	227^th of 932 public elementary schools	75.6%	35	56.5	51.5	55.6	55.6	54.8	39.3	57.6	50.0	59.5	52.0	59.5	59.5	$16,289	$996	$15,293
Merriam School	Public	K-6	11 Charter Road	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 264-3371	431	33	13.2		282 (65.4%)	12 (2.8%)	29 (6.7%)	72 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	81.3	169^th of 928 public elementary schools	81.8%		77.5	205^th of 932 public elementary schools	78.0%	36	71.0	52.2	58.0	77.1	64.4	49.2	53.6	59.4	77.5	60.4	60.9	60.9	$16,998	$1,101	$15,897
Center School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 Great Rd	Stow	01775	Middlesex County	Nashoba	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 897-0290	498	43	11.5		391 (78.5%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (8.0%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	87.1	111^th of 928 public elementary schools	88.0%		91.8	57^th of 932 public elementary schools	93.9%	54	69.1	69.3	69.2		69.2	61.8	77.3	56.9		66.5	55.4	55.4	$19,183	$707	$18,476
Luther Conant School	Public	K-6	80 Taylor Road	Acton	01720	Middlesex County	Acton-Boxborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 266-2550	408	30	13.6		106 (26.0%)	12 (2.9%)	32 (7.8%)	237 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	94.7	25^th of 928 public elementary schools	97.3%		95.5	18^th of 932 public elementary schools	98.1%	7	71.7	78.5	87.1	78.9	79.3	56.7	75.4	82.9	80.3	74.4	84.1	84.1	$16,777	$944	$15,833
Hildreth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 Massachusetts Avenue	Harvard	01451	Worcester County	Harvard	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 456-4145	460	37	12.6		325 (70.7%)	12 (2.6%)	25 (5.4%)	58 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.5%)	92.9	49^th of 928 public elementary schools	94.7%		95.5	19^th of 932 public elementary schools	98.0%	30	73.9	64.4	76.3		71.6	69.1	72.6	72.5		71.5	77.5	77.5	$19,599	$700	$18,899
Shaker Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	35 Shaker Lane	Littleton	01460	Middlesex County	Littleton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(978) 486-3959	436	33	13.1		329 (75.5%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.2%)	77 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)								(n/a)													$17,638	$745	$16,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanchard Memorial School

What schools do graduates of Blanchard Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Blanchard Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Raymond J Grey Junior High
High : Acton-Boxborough Regional High

Is Blanchard Memorial School a good school?

Blanchard Memorial School ranks 117^th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blanchard Memorial School?

Students at Blanchard Memorial School are 53% White, 28% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Blanchard Memorial School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Blanchard Memorial School.

What district is Blanchard Memorial School in?

Acton-Boxborough

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