Blue Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(304) 725-2995
- Blue Ridge Elementary School serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blue Ridge Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Blue Ridge Elementary School's student population of 475 students has grown by 57% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blue Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Ridge Elementary School is 0.24, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #368 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 88% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Ridge Elementary School is Washington High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Charles Town Middle School (4.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charles Town Charles Town Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 669 students
4.0 miles
193 High Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821 4.0 6-8 669 - Purcellville Hillsboro Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 132 students
4.8 miles
37110 Charles Town Pike
Purcellville, VA 20132
(571) 252-1018 4.8 PK-5 132 - Charles Town Page Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 392 students
4.8 miles
370 Page Jackson School Road
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 728-9212 4.8 PK-2 392 - Charles Town Wright Denny Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 417 students
4.9 miles
209 West Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-2513 4.9 3-5 417 - Charles Town Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,261 student
5.0 miles
300 Washington Patriots Drive
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110 5.0 9-12 1,261
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