Blue Ridge Middle School vs. Riverside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 908 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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,086 students in grades 6-8, Riverside Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
908 students
1,086 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#237 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
314
355
Grade 7 Students
293
371
Grade 8 Students
301
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
14%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
82%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%