Northside Elementary School vs. Blue Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Northside Elementary School or Blue Ridge Elementary 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
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Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Ridge Elementary 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 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
656 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#809 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
49
Kindergarten Students
99
82
Grade 1 Students
92
83
Grade 2 Students
103
98
Grade 3 Students
107
78
Grade 4 Students
96
87
Grade 5 Students
111
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
57%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
