Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School
Tel:
(217)489-5201
- Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School serves 281 students in grades 4-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School's student population of 281 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 281 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2300 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School is Mahomet-seymour High School (4.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mahomet-seymour Junior High School (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mahomet-seymour Junior High School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mahomet Mahomet-seymour High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 958 students
4.8 miles
Po Box 1098
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217)586-4962 4.8 9-12 958 - Mahomet Mahomet-seymour Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 713 students
4.9 miles
Po Box 560
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217)586-4415 4.9 6-8 713 - Mahomet Lincoln Trail Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 659 students
5.0 miles
Po Box 200
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217)586-2811 5.0 3-5 659 - Mahomet Middletown Prarie Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 286 students
5.0 miles
Po Box 229
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217)586-5833 5.0 PK-K 286 - Mahomet Sangamon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-2 | 454 students
5.4 miles
Po Box 198
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217)586-4583 5.4 1-2 454
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