Blue Ridge Technical Academy (Closed 2006)

Blue Ridge Technical Academy serves 94 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
94 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
5%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Blue Ridge Technical Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
45%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Blue Ridge Technical Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
49%
46%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Blue Ridge Technical Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Blue Ridge Technical Academy and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Ridge Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Ridge Technical Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Blue Ridge Technical Academy?
94 students attend Blue Ridge Technical Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Blue Ridge Technical Academy students are White, 45% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Blue Ridge Technical Academy offer ?
Blue Ridge Technical Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Blue Ridge Technical Academy part of?
Blue Ridge Technical Academy is part of Roanoke City Public Schools School District.

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