Top Rankings
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 288 students in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
1,870 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#357 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
352 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
4%
# Asian Students
18 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
45%
# Black Students
7 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
905 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
49%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
116
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,603 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,425 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,603
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,425
$11,177
Best Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge Jr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-2350
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-2350
Grades: 7-8
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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