Blue Ridge Early College vs. Blue Ridge School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Ridge Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Blue Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 131 students in grades 7-13, Blue Ridge Early College ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blue Ridge School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-13
PK-6
Total Students
131 students
165 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2119 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
17
Grade 1 Students
-
23
Grade 2 Students
-
16
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
18
-
Grade 10 Students
25
-
Grade 11 Students
28
-
Grade 12 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
35%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
