Blue Ridge Primary (Closed 2023)

175 Lowery Lane
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Blue Ridge Primary serves 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
175 students
This chart displays total students of Blue Ridge Primary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Blue Ridge Primary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Blue Ridge Primary by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Ridge Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(15-16)
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Ridge Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Ridge Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(15-16)
87%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Ridge Primary and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Ridge Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Ridge Primary and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
50%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Ridge Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Ridge Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Blue Ridge Primary?
175 students attend Blue Ridge Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Blue Ridge Primary students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blue Ridge Primary?
Blue Ridge Primary has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Blue Ridge Primary offer ?
Blue Ridge Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Blue Ridge Primary part of?
Blue Ridge Primary is part of Jefferson County Schools School District.

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