Blue Ridge Intermediate School (Closed 2012)

1200 West White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Blue Ridge Intermediate School serves 354 students in grades 3-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 69% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students
354 students
This chart displays total students of Blue Ridge Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Blue Ridge Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(10-11)
60%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Ridge Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
69%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Ridge Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Ridge Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Blue Ridge Intermediate School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Ridge Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Ridge Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blue Ridge Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
60%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Ridge Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Blue Ridge Intermediate School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Ridge Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Ridge Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Ridge Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Blue Ridge Intermediate School?
354 students attend Blue Ridge Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Blue Ridge Intermediate School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blue Ridge Intermediate School?
Blue Ridge Intermediate School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Blue Ridge Intermediate School offer ?
Blue Ridge Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Blue Ridge Intermediate School part of?
Blue Ridge Intermediate School is part of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397).

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