Blue Ridge Middle School vs. Northwest Middle School
Should you attend Blue Ridge Middle School or Northwest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, Blue Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 822 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
891 students
822 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#857 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
308
252
Grade 7 Students
292
294
Grade 8 Students
291
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
3%
12%


% White
85%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

