Northwest Middle School vs. Blue Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Northwest Middle School or Blue Ridge 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 822 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 891 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
822 students
891 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#446 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
252
308
Grade 7 Students
294
292
Grade 8 Students
276
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
75%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
