Highlands School vs. Blue Ridge School
Should you attend Highlands School or Blue Ridge 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
Top Rankings
Highlands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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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 332 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Highlands School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
K-12
PK-6
Total Students
332 students
165 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
20
17
Grade 1 Students
30
23
Grade 2 Students
22
16
Grade 3 Students
29
18
Grade 4 Students
25
26
Grade 5 Students
31
26
Grade 6 Students
18
23
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
32
-
Grade 10 Students
31
-
Grade 11 Students
19
-
Grade 12 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
35%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
