Blue Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(928) 368-6126
- Blue Ridge Elementary School serves 1,023 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blue Ridge Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Blue Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Blue Ridge Elementary School's student population of 1,023 students has grown by 82% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 103% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 1,023 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blue Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Blue Ridge Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1281 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 22% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Ridge Elementary School is Blue Ridge High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Blue Ridge Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Show Low Junior High School (8.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakeside Blue Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 693 students
0.0 miles
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126 0.0 9-12 693 - Snowflake Navit - Blue Ridge High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
951 W Snowflake Blvd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232 0.0 9-12 n/a - Lakeside Blue Ridge High School Online Grades: 9-12 | 9 students
0.1 miles
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126 0.1 9-12 9 - Lakeside Blue Ridge Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 372 students
1.4 miles
3050 North Porter Mountain Roa
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126 1.4 7-8 372 - Show Low Show Low Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 586 students
8.0 miles
761 E. Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100 8.0 6-8 586
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