Blue Ridge Middle School (Closed 2018)
Blue Ridge Middle School served 498 students in grades 4-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 32% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
498 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)32%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)35%
42%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1

American Indian
22%
6%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
26%
45%

Black
1%
5%

White
47%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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