Blue Ridge Middle School vs. Northwest Middle School
Should I attend Blue Ridge Middle School or Northwest Middle 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
Overview
Serving 911 students in grades 6-8, Blue Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 860 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
911 students
860 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#756 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
276
Grade 7 Students
316
289
Grade 8 Students
306
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%