Blue Ridge Elementary School vs. Northside Elementary School
Should I attend Blue Ridge Elementary School or Northside Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
556 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#373 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
44
Kindergarten Students
92
101
Grade 1 Students
90
98
Grade 2 Students
82
95
Grade 3 Students
87
113
Grade 4 Students
81
95
Grade 5 Students
77
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
24%
19%
% White
52%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%