Northside Elementary School vs. Blue Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Northside Elementary School or Blue Ridge 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
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
644 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#821 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
47
Kindergarten Students
101
92
Grade 1 Students
98
90
Grade 2 Students
95
82
Grade 3 Students
113
87
Grade 4 Students
95
81
Grade 5 Students
98
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
19%
24%
% White
65%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%