Blue Ridge Elementary School
6241 Mc Hard Rd
Houston, TX 77053
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(281)634-4520
- Blue Ridge Elementary School serves 614 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Blue Ridge Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%.
- Blue Ridge Elementary School operates within the Fort Bend Independent School District.
School Overview
- Blue Ridge Elementary School's student population of 614 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 614 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blue Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Ridge Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 75% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 71% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 52% |
| Black | 51% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 29% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.63 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Blue Ridge Elementary School is Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 1203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Fort Bend Independent School District's student population of 73,115 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,977 in this district is less than the state average of $10,811. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,092 is less than the state average of $11,097. The district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
| School District Name | Fort Bend Independent School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 78 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 73,115 | 831 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 75% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 71% |
| District Total Revenue | $625 MM | $9 MM |
| District Spending | $702 MM | $9 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,977 | $10,811 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,092 | $11,097 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Ridge Elementary School is Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Christa Mcauliffe Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 998 students
0.5 miles
16650 S Post Oak
Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-3360 0.5 6-9 998 - Houston Willowridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1299 students
0.6 miles
16301 Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-2450 0.6 9-12 1299 - Houston Ridgegate Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 613 students
1.1 miles
6015 W Ridgecreek Dr
Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-4840 1.1 PK-5 613 - Houston Ridgemont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 765 students
1.1 miles
4910 Raven Ridge Dr
Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-4880 1.1 PK-5 765 - Missouri City Briargate Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
1.5 miles
15817 Blue Ridge Rd
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281)634-4560 1.5 PK-5 468
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