Blue Ridge Junior High School (Closed 2014)

247 South Mckinley St
Mansfield, IL 61854
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Blue Ridge Junior High School serves 121 students in grades 7-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
121 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
55-59%
58%
(12-13)
65-69%
58%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
1%
28%
Black
1%
16%
White
97%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.06
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
22%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend Blue Ridge Junior High School?
121 students attend Blue Ridge Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Blue Ridge Junior High School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Blue Ridge Junior High School?
Blue Ridge Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Blue Ridge Junior High School offer ?
Blue Ridge Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Blue Ridge Junior High School part of?
Blue Ridge Junior High School is part of Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18.

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