Blanchard Middle

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543 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Blanchard Middle School, located in Westford, Massachusetts, serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Westford Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that emphasizes the development of the "whole child." By balancing core academic subjects—such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—with a variety of elective offerings, the school aims to prepare its middle schoolers for the transition to high school while encouraging intellectual curiosity and personal responsibility.

Beyond the classroom, Blanchard Middle School places a significant emphasis on community and student engagement. The school offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts programs, and various student clubs, which allow students to explore their interests and build meaningful peer relationships. Guided by the district’s core values of excellence and respect, the faculty and staff work closely with families to ensure a safe, inclusive, and collaborative learning experience that promotes both social-emotional growth and academic achievement.

543

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blanchard Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	296
Hispanic	35
Black	6
Asian	197
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

White
296 (54.6 %)
Asian
197 (36.3 %)
Hispanic
35 (6.5 %)
Black
6 (1.1 %)
Two or More
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westford
Phone:	(978)692-5582
Website:	http://bms.westfordk12.us/Pages/index
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 178

Grade 7 182

Grade 8 183