Highlands School vs. Blue Ridge School
Should I attend Highlands School or Blue Ridge 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
Highlands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Blue Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Highlands School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blue Ridge School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-6
Total Students
360 students
154 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1690 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
28
22
Grade 1 Students
25
12
Grade 2 Students
30
16
Grade 3 Students
25
24
Grade 4 Students
33
22
Grade 5 Students
17
25
Grade 6 Students
20
18
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
31
-
Grade 10 Students
19
-
Grade 11 Students
35
-
Grade 12 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
36%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%