Blue Ridge Junior High School
Tel:
(928) 368-6126
Blue Ridge Junior High School serves 372 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Blue Ridge Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Blue Ridge Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Blue Ridge Junior High School's student population of 372 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Blue Ridge Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Blue Ridge Junior High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1278 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 25% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 44% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Blue Ridge Junior High School is Blue Ridge High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Show Low Junior High School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Blue Ridge Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakeside Blue Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1,023 student
1.4 miles
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126 1.4 PK-6 1,023 - Lakeside Blue Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 693 students
1.4 miles
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126 1.4 9-12 693 - Snowflake Navit - Blue Ridge High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
951 W Snowflake Blvd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232 1.4 9-12 n/a - Lakeside Blue Ridge High School Online Grades: 9-12 | 9 students
1.5 miles
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126 1.5 9-12 9 - Show Low Show Low Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 586 students
6.6 miles
761 E. Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100 6.6 6-8 586
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