Blue Ridge Junior High School
Tel:
(928)368-6126
- Blue Ridge Junior High School serves 329 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
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 329 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blue Ridge Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Ridge Junior High School is 0.64, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #811 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 22% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 51% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Ridge Unified No. 32 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakeside Blue Ridge Middle School Grades: 4-6 | 498 students
0.0 miles
3050 North Porter Mountain Roa
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928)368-6126 0.0 4-6 498 - Lakeside Blue Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 578 students
1.4 miles
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928)368-6126 1.4 PK-3 578 - Lakeside Blue Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 733 students
1.4 miles
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928)368-6126 1.4 9-12 733 - 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 - Show Low Show Low Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 563 students
6.6 miles
761 E. Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928)537-6100 6.6 6-8 563
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