Summary:
Blue Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Evans, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 603 students, and is part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 201 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Blue Ridge Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in Georgia, with a statewide ranking between 151-222 out of over 1,200 schools. The school's performance on the Milestones Assessment is significantly higher than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates often exceeding the county average as well. In 2022-2023, Blue Ridge Elementary had the highest proficiency rates in 5th grade English Language Arts (67.3%) and 3rd grade Mathematics (72.3%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Brookwood Elementary and Evans Elementary. Additionally, Blue Ridge Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.75% White, 19.07% African American, 13.43% Hispanic, and 10.12% Asian, which is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as Riverside Elementary (63.62% White) and Stevens Creek Elementary (59.71% White).
Despite its diverse student population, Blue Ridge Elementary is able to achieve high academic performance across all racial groups, suggesting that the school is providing an equitable education. This is in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Sue Reynolds Elementary and Warren Road Elementary, which have lower academic performance and serve a higher percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Blue Ridge Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio (12.8 in 2022-2023) and spends around $10,000 per student, which is higher than some of the nearby schools, indicating that the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and provide a quality educational experience.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Columbia County
SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 1,243 Georgia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,210
Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8
Number of students: 603
Racial breakdown:
White:
50.7%
African American:
19.1%
Hispanic:
13.4%
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Asian:
10.1%
Two or more races:
6.0%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%
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