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Blue Ridge Elementary

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Summary

Blue Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 263 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked 397 out of 968 districts in the state.

Despite its relatively high per-student spending of $17,979, Blue Ridge Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 31% of 3rd graders were proficient in reading, compared to 59% in the district and 50% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 16% to 26% for 3rd through 5th graders, compared to district averages of 51% to 57%. This trend of declining academic achievement has persisted over the past decade, with the school's SchoolDigger rating dropping from 3 stars to just 1 star out of 5.

Nearby schools in the Fort Bend ISD district, such as Hunters Glen Elementary, Rosa Parks Elementary, and Ridgegate Elementary, generally perform better on STAAR tests and have higher SchoolDigger rankings than Blue Ridge Elementary. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Blue Ridge, with over 88% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's poor academic outcomes.

263

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

88.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6241 Mc Hard Rd
Houston, TX 77053-5018

(281) 634-4520

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Christa McAuliffe Middle
High:	Willowridge High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.3%

Hispanic:

29.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2019 → 11th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 11th (2023) from a 3rd-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (26% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school26%

District avg54%

Texas avg47%

Not ranked this year

Blue Ridge Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

325^th of 961Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	17.6	4144 of 4647	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	3828 of 4581	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.2	4433 of 4578	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	4363 of 4479	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	4229 of 4359	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	20.4	3758 of 4329	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.5	3408 of 4286	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.1	3103 of 4320	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.9	2053 of 4260	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.4	1758 of 4221	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	1177 of 4206	72.0%	★★★★☆
2011	47.1	2592 of 4095	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.3	2270 of 3937	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	2131 of 3884	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.8	1897 of 3768	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	16.2	3489 of 3724	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	25.3	3014 of 3476	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	14.5	3299 of 3475	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	27.6	2952 of 3465	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	38.9	1504 of 2443	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	1152 of 2421	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.9	2027 of 2444	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.3	2029 of 2515	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	2160 of 2483	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	23.0	3918 of 4461	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	4240 of 4331	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	3966 of 4295	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	3452 of 4240	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	24.7	3030 of 3556	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	2022 of 3333	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	2188 of 3226	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	15.3	4245 of 4588	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	4097 of 4561	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	4303 of 4499	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	4222 of 4348	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	4094 of 4306	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	17.8	4043 of 4401	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	3593 of 4376	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	4301 of 4329	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	3983 of 4188	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	3629 of 4168	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	22.6	3961 of 4521	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	3489 of 4477	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.1	4310 of 4451	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.4	4092 of 4309	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	4067 of 4264	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	25.5	3700 of 4585	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	3389 of 4563	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	4324 of 4498	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	4152 of 4357	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	4206 of 4319	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	36.0	2641 of 4086	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	3418 of 3952	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	3278 of 3799	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	3534 of 3684	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	3268 of 3558	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)38th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2023)35th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2023)19th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)15th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)12th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)12th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)8th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2023)7th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2022-2023) ?

Reading37%-14 vs state

Mathematics21%-26 vs state

Science11%-23 vs state

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How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary.

What district is Blue Ridge Elementary in?

Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary are 64% African American, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Fort Bend County Alter	Public		1633staffordshire Rd	Stafford	77477	Fort Bend County	Stafford Msd	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 261-9200																			(n/a)
Stafford Adjustment Center	Public		1625 Staffordshire	Stafford	77477	Fort Bend County	Stafford Msd	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 261-9280																			(n/a)
Nextgen Innovation Academy	Public, Charter		11150 S Wilcrest Drive Ste 185	Houston	77099	Harris County	Nextgen Innovation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(346) 324-4318																			(n/a)
Jjaep Disciplinary School	Public		2525 Murworth	Houston	77054	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 669-0799																			(n/a)
Hc Jjaep - Excel Academy	Public		2525 Murworth	Houston	77054	Harris County	Crosby Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 328-9200																			(n/a)
Excel Academy	Public		2525 Murworth	Houston	77054	Harris County	Huffman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 222-4340																			(n/a)
Harmony Science Academy - Bridgeland	Public, Charter		12800 Creekland Village Dr	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 343-3333	0																		(n/a)
KIPP Connect High School	Public, Charter		6700 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3023																			(n/a)
New Elementary #55	Public		16431 Lexington Blvd	Sugar Land	77479	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 634-1000																			(n/a)
Ferndell Henry Elementary	Public		16431 Lexington Blvd	Sugar Land	77479	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 634-1000																			(n/a)