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 916 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 852 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
916 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
50 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
294
279
Grade 7 Students
298
286
Grade 8 Students
324
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
