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Blue Ridge Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
410th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools
Better than 53% of Pennsylvania middle schools
Summary

Blue Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in New Milford, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 228 students. The school is part of the Blue Ridge School District, which is ranked 264 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Academically, Blue Ridge Middle School's performance on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests is generally below the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels. However, the school's performance in Science is better, with proficiency rates above the state average in recent years. Compared to the overall Blue Ridge School District, the middle school's performance is generally on par or slightly lower in most subject areas.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing better than the overall school average. Disabled students also perform relatively well, with a state ranking in the top third of Pennsylvania middle schools. Despite these variations, Blue Ridge Middle School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a stable level of performance. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest that the district is investing resources into the school, which could be leveraged to drive further improvements in student outcomes.

225
Students ?
10.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,921
Per pupil spending ?
101.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5150 School Road
       New Milford, PA  18834-9503

(570) 465-3177

District: Blue Ridge School District


Students who attend Blue Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Blue Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Blue Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:    Blue Ridge Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2022 → 53rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Pennsylvania median (53rd percentile)
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2022) to 53rd (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school38%
District avg43%
Pennsylvania avg45%
410th of 873
Pennsylvania public middle schools ?
Top 47%▲ up 8 pts since 2015
From bottom 45% (2015) to top 47% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
264th of 606Blue Ridge School District among Pennsylvania 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202552.1410 of 87353.0%★★★☆☆
202448.7480 of 89146.1%★★☆☆☆
202352.0446 of 89350.1%★★★☆☆
202261.1339 of 88361.6%★★★☆☆
202159.6310 of 79761.1%★★★☆☆
201956.3431 of 89151.6%★★★☆☆
201845.5508 of 86141.0%★★☆☆☆
201750.2470 of 87746.4%★★☆☆☆
201646.9506 of 87041.8%★★☆☆☆
201549.3458 of 83545.1%★★☆☆☆
201442.6496 of 72831.9%★★☆☆☆
201360.6371 of 75851.1%★★★☆☆
201252.4496 of 83440.5%★★☆☆☆
201158.6413 of 82549.9%★★★☆☆
201062.9346 of 80557.0%★★★☆☆
200958.2389 of 77049.5%★★☆☆☆
200854.9405 of 75346.2%★★☆☆☆
200760.7344 of 74954.1%★★★☆☆
200633.7565 of 73623.2%★☆☆☆☆
200525.0562 of 68718.2%★☆☆☆☆
200441.6469 of 66329.3%★☆☆☆☆
200345.0445 of 64330.8%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202553.5216 of 64366.4%★★★☆☆
202450.1270 of 67259.8%★★★☆☆
202336.6394 of 66040.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202556.4358 of 83557.1%★★★☆☆
202446.9487 of 86043.4%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202555.5342 of 84359.4%★★★☆☆
202457.8354 of 87759.6%★★★☆☆
202366.2248 of 87471.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202544.6460 of 83945.2%★★☆☆☆
202448.3456 of 87047.6%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202534.0446 of 64931.3%★★☆☆☆
202428.8511 of 67324.1%★☆☆☆☆
202333.3472 of 68130.7%★★☆☆☆
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)
Disabled (2025)66th percentile+13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+6 vs school
Female (2025)57th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2025)45th percentile-8 vs school
White (2025)31st percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts54%+5 vs state
Math22%-19 vs state

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Blue Ridge Middle School ranks 410th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 225 students attended Blue Ridge Middle School.

Students at Blue Ridge Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Blue Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Blue Ridge High School


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