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 319 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 149 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-6
Total Students
319 students
149 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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
-
18
Kindergarten Students
25
18
Grade 1 Students
21
16
Grade 2 Students
30
22
Grade 3 Students
21
14
Grade 4 Students
30
15
Grade 5 Students
27
21
Grade 6 Students
29
25
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
24
-
Grade 10 Students
27
-
Grade 11 Students
28
-
Grade 12 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
38%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
68%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
