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 658 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 597 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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
658 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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
47
52
Kindergarten Students
96
95
Grade 1 Students
98
103
Grade 2 Students
110
89
Grade 3 Students
90
83
Grade 4 Students
111
95
Grade 5 Students
106
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
20%
22%
% White
58%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
