Blue Ridge Elementary School
Blue Ridge Elementary School serves 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Blue Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Blue Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Blue Ridge Elementary School's student population of 458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Blue Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (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 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #688 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 37% |
| White | 91% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fannin County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Blue Ridge Elementary School is Fannin County High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fannin County Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Blue Ridge Fannin County Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 721 students10
0.8 miles
4560 Old Highway 76
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706) 632-6100 0.8 6-8 721 - Blue Ridge Fannin County High School Math: 62% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 919 students10
1.1 miles
360 Rebels Cir
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706) 632-2081 1.1 9-12 919 - Morganton East Fannin Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 371 students10
4.6 miles
1 Elementary Cir
Morganton, GA 30560
(706) 374-6418 4.6 K-5 371 - Blue Ridge West Fannin Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 45%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 484 students10
4.8 miles
5060 Blue Ridge Dr
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(706) 492-3644 4.8 K-5 484 - Copperhill Copper Basin Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 338 students10
11.2 miles
206 Cougar Dr
Copperhill, TN 37317
(423) 496-3271 11.2 PK-6 338
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