Blue Ridge Early College

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Blue Ridge Early College ranks 413 th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 7-13

95 Bobcat Dr
Cashiers, NC 28717

(828) 743-2646

District: Jackson County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
413^th of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,670

Feeder schools for Blue Ridge Early College:

Elementary:

Blue Ridge School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Hispanic:

36.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Ridge Early College ranks worse than 77.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.15. (See more...)

Compare Details Blue Ridge Early College ranks worse than 66% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), Hispanic (36.4%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Early College is 10.5, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Blue Ridge Early College employs 12.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge Early College is $11,670, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue Ridge Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Early College 608^th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Blue Ridge Early College in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Early College 413^th of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Blue Ridge Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jackson County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County Public Schools 142^nd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Ridge Early College

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Rank History for all middle school students at Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	61.82	249^th	741	66.4%
2022	25.09	607^th	786	22.8%
2023	25.15	608^th	784	22.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.74	452^nd	689	34.4%
2023	25.80	585^th	735	20.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.10	564^th	733	23.1%
2023	30.95	518^th	731	29.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.85	581^st	748	22.3%
2023	23.46	598^th	747	19.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.16	587^th	658	10.8%
2023	25.24	524^th	656	20.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Blue Ridge Early College

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Rank History for all high school students at Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	14.21	521^st	594	12.3%
2022	33.74	407^th	621	34.5%
2023	32.34	413^th	626	34.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.60	343^rd	544	36.9%
2023	42.10	300^th	597	49.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.77	367^th	594	38.2%
2023	25.55	443^rd	588	24.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.25	293^rd	585	49.9%
2023	33.25	395^th	602	34.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.81	185^th	449	58.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.00	446^th	534	16.5%
2023	20.87	458^th	537	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Blue Ridge Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	100	2	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	123
2011	106	1	0	25	1	1	2	136
2012	113	1	0	30	1	0	1	146
2013	119	0	0	32	1	0	1	153
2014	129	0	1	30	2	0	0	162
2015	136	0	1	38	2	0	0	177
2016	133	0	1	42	1	0	1	178
2017	132	1	1	47	1	0	1	183
2018	119	1	0	45	1	0	1	167
2019	115	1	0	40	1	0	0	157
2020	107	1	0	47	3	0	2	160
2021	81	1	0	46	2	0	3	133
2022	78	1	0	46	3	0	2	130
2023	80	0	0	48	0	0	4	132

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Ridge Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	123	12.0	10.2	54.5
2011	136	10.5	12.9	52.9
2012	146	9.5	15.3	56.8
2013	153	9.5	16.1	62.1
2014	162	10.7	15.1	60.5
2015	177	11.0	16.0	62.1
2016	178	12.0	14.8	98.3
2017	183	13.0	14.0	98.4
2018	167	11.9	13.9	97.6
2019	157	12.7	12.2	98.1
2020	160	12.9	12.4	56.3
2021	133	13.4	9.8	35.3
2022	130	12.1	10.7	33.8
2023	132	12.5	10.5	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Ridge Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	123	12.0	10.2	54.5
2011	136	10.5	12.9	52.9
2012	146	9.5	15.3	56.8
2013	153	9.5	16.1	62.1
2014	162	10.7	15.1	60.5
2015	177	11.0	16.0	62.1
2016	178	12.0	14.8	98.3
2017	183	13.0	14.0	98.4
2018	167	11.9	13.9	97.6
2019	157	12.7	12.2	98.1
2020	160	12.9	12.4	56.3
2021	133	13.4	9.8	35.3
2022	130	12.1	10.7	33.8
2023	132	12.5	10.5	74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge Early College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$875 (7.5%)	$10,794 (92.5%)	$11,670

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Early College

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Early College)	66.7	15.8	50.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	50.4	44.1	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Blue Ridge Early College)	70.4	31.6	38.8%
7th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	54.1	42.4	11.7%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Early College)	35.3	25	10.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	45.8	32.3	13.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Blue Ridge Early College)	58.8	41.7	17.1%
8th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	50.8	42.2	8.6%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Blue Ridge Early College)	47.1	66.7	19.6%
8th Grade Science (Jackson County Public Schools)	77.5	66.1	11.4%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%
End of Course Biology (Blue Ridge Early College)	39.5	54.2	14.7%
End of Course Biology (Jackson County Public Schools)	61.1	51	10.1%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Blue Ridge Early College)	46.9	50	3.1%
End of Course English II (Jackson County Public Schools)	62.7	52.6	10.1%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Blue Ridge Early College)	21.7	35	13.3%
End of Course Math I (Jackson County Public Schools)	57.7	43.7	14%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Blue Ridge Early College)	25.6	26.1	0.5%
End of Course Math III (Jackson County Public Schools)	50.7	41.1	9.6%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	157	132	15.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	40	48	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	115	80	30.4%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.1%	74.2%	23.8%

Schools Near Blue Ridge Early College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOC Biology (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC Math I (2023)	EOC Math III (2023)	EOG Mathematics (2023)		EOG Reading (2023)		EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Early College	Public	7-13	95 Bobcat Dr	Cashiers	28717	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 743-2646	132	13	10.5	74.2%	80 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	32.3	413^th of 626 public high schools	34.0%		33.7	407^th of 621 public high schools	34.5%	6	54.2	50.0	35.0	26.1	15.8	25.0	31.6	41.7	66.7	$11,670	$875	$10,794
Macon Early College High School	Public	9-13	77 Siler Farm Road	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 524-2002	115	4	28.7	48.7%	76 (66.1%)	1 (0.9%)	32 (27.8%)	4 (3.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	84.2	109^th of 626 public high schools	82.6%		92.8	48^th of 621 public high schools	92.3%	61	83.3	87.1	59.1	79.2						$5,764	$103	$5,661
Franklin High	Public	9-12	100 Panther Drive	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 524-6467	1,005	60	16.6	51.4%	733 (72.9%)	7 (0.7%)	223 (22.2%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.0%)	53	271^st of 626 public high schools	56.7%		63.6	210^th of 621 public high schools	66.2%	61	58.4	53.7	36.9	76.4						$9,457	$662	$8,795
Union Academy	Public	7-12	158 Union School Rd	Franklin	28734	Macon County	Macon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 369-1277	103	9	11.5	97.1%	79 (76.7%)	3 (2.9%)	18 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	4.4	606^th of 626 public high schools	3.2%		6.2	600^th of 621 public high schools	3.4%	6	5.7	26.3				7.1		14.3	42.9	$11,469	$453	$11,015
Jackson County Early College	Public	9-13	404 College Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 339-4499	101	4	25.2	41.6%	67 (66.3%)	1 (1.0%)	14 (13.9%)	5 (5.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.9%)	90.3	64^th of 626 public high schools	89.8%		89.9	77^th of 621 public high schools	87.6%	13	77.4	87.0	94.4	92.6						$7,254	$111	$7,144
Smoky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	100 Smoky Mountain Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 586-2177	899	54	16.5	54.2%	633 (70.4%)	11 (1.2%)	161 (17.9%)	11 (1.2%)	48 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.9%)	37.2	378^th of 626 public high schools	39.6%		48.9	296^th of 621 public high schools	52.3%	82	51.7	50.7	44.1	36.7						$11,017	$880	$10,137
Rosman High	Public	9-12	749 Pickens Hwy	Rosman	28772	Transylvania County	Transylvania County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 862-4284	264	28	9.6	58.3%	237 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	67	185^th of 626 public high schools	70.4%		66.5	195^th of 621 public high schools	68.6%	10	58.0	61.3	63.8	80.4						$15,137	$1,599	$13,538
Jackson Community School	Public	6-12	3770 Skyland Drive	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(828) 586-4328	75	11	7.1	92.0%	46 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.3%)								(n/a)		33.3								$26,010	$1,858	$24,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Early College

What schools feed into Blue Ridge Early College?

Blue Ridge Early College is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Ridge School

How many students attend Blue Ridge Early College?

In the 2022-23 school year, 132 students attended Blue Ridge Early College.

What district is Blue Ridge Early College in?

Jackson County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Early College?

Students at Blue Ridge Early College are 61% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Blue Ridge Early College a good school?

Blue Ridge Early College ranks 413^th of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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