Blue Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(281)634-4520
- Blue Ridge Elementary School serves 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Blue Ridge Elementary School's student population of 495 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blue Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Ridge Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6724 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 52% |
| Black | 53% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fort Bend Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Blue Ridge Elementary School is Christa Mcauliffe Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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0.5 miles
16650 S Post Oak
Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-3360 0.5 6-9 969 - Houston Willowridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1315 students
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Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-2450 0.6 9-12 1315 - Houston Ridgegate Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
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Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-4840 1.1 PK-5 552 - Houston Ridgemont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 764 students
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Houston, TX 77053
(281)634-4880 1.1 PK-5 764 - Missouri City Briargate Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
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15817 Blue Ridge Rd
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281)634-4560 1.5 PK-5 428
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