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Blue Ridge High School vs. Susquehanna Community Jr. Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Blue Ridge High School
5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Susquehanna Community Jr. Sr. High School
3192 Turnpike St
Susquehanna, PA 18847
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Blue Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Susquehanna Community Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades 9-12, Blue Ridge High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 324 students in grades 7-12, Susquehanna Community Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
282 students
324 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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Test Scores

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#1781 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
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50-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Susquehanna Community Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Susquehanna Community Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
≥90%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
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67
Grade 8 Students
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54
Grade 9 Students
75
59
Grade 10 Students
76
51
Grade 11 Students
67
49
Grade 12 Students
64
44

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
93%
95%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.13
0.10
This chart display the diversity score of Blue Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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