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Blue Ridge Middle

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Blue Ridge Middle ranks 75 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 78% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Blue Ridge Middle in Greer, SC, serves 908 students in grades 6-8 within the highly regarded Greenville 01 school district, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top quartile of South Carolina middle schools.

Academically, Blue Ridge Middle consistently outperforms both its district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 8th grade, 71.9% of students scored proficient in ELA and 57.2% in math—both 13 points above state averages. The school achieves a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam, far exceeding district (85.6%) and state (74.0%) averages. Blue Ridge also stands out for its exceptional support of students with disabilities (ranking 4th statewide in 2023-2024) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (ranking 18th statewide). Notably, the school accomplishes these results while spending less per student ($12,528) than nearby schools like Berea Middle ($14,208) and D. R. Hill Middle ($14,394), demonstrating strong operational efficiency.

While Blue Ridge is a strong performer, it faces stiff competition from nearby schools. Riverside Middle (10 miles away) and League Academy (11.5 miles away) both rank higher statewide and post stronger proficiency rates in most subjects. However, Blue Ridge significantly outperforms Greer Middle (5.8 miles away) and Northwest Middle (9.7 miles away). The school's main challenges include chronic absenteeism (21.5%, higher than Riverside's 15.5%) and a recent decline in performance among its highest-achieving students. Additionally, 6th-grade science proficiency (57.4%) slightly trails the district average. By addressing attendance and refocusing on gifted education, Blue Ridge has strong potential to reclaim its former 5-star status.

908

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,528

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2423 East Tyger Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29651

(864) 355-1900

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Blue Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:

Blue Ridge High

Feeder schools for Blue Ridge Middle:

Elementary:	Mountain View Elementary
	Skyland Elementary
	Tigerville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

9.7%

African American:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (59% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of South Carolina middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg56%

South Carolina avg51%

75^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 19Middle Schools in the Greenville 01

11^th of 75Greenville 01 among South Carolina 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	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	75 of 341	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	53 of 321	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	30 of 322	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	33 of 325	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	52 of 310	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	72 of 311	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	61 of 315	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	56 of 303	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	55 of 317	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	49 of 303	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.9	59 of 301	80.4%	★★★★☆
2014	80.3	43 of 291	85.2%	★★★★☆
2013	67.3	82 of 276	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	76 of 271	72.0%	★★★★☆
2011	74.1	61 of 269	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	73.9	61 of 261	76.6%	★★★★☆
2009	63.4	99 of 249	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.5	117 of 244	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.3	116 of 236	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.7	99 of 231	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.9	71 of 230	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.0	62 of 230	73.0%	★★★★☆
2003	77.7	49 of 225	78.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	95.2	12 of 252	95.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	36 of 192	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	61.3	43 of 184	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	93.9	4 of 177	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	7 of 187	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	79.8	16 of 183	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	62.3	39 of 164	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	20 of 195	89.7%	★★★★★
2018	74.1	20 of 194	89.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	28.0	92 of 117	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	64 of 310	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	49 of 295	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	21 of 293	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	19 of 299	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	39 of 290	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	64 of 279	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	51 of 296	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	53 of 281	81.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	93 of 197	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.6	33 of 173	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	22 of 184	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	17 of 185	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	64.4	69 of 182	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	82 of 179	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	50 of 159	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	46 of 156	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	22 of 144	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	90.6	10 of 141	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	81.2	21 of 129	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	24 of 111	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	29.4	113 of 139	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.1	50 of 123	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	68 of 325	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	50 of 308	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	91.3	18 of 304	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	20 of 313	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	24 of 300	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.2	51 of 288	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	35 of 289	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	40 of 280	85.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	78 of 310	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	59 of 298	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	42 of 292	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	46 of 303	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	65 of 292	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	74 of 279	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	65 of 296	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	53 of 284	81.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	125 of 271	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	91 of 259	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	61 of 256	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	63 of 260	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	93 of 249	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	117 of 244	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	105 of 258	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	103 of 250	58.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2019)95th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2026)81st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-24 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)53rd percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)21st percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+9 vs state

Science57%+6 vs state

Mathematics53%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)				SC READY Mathematics (2026)				SC READY Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Blue Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	2423 East Tyger Bridge Road	Greer	29651	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-1900	908	55	16.6	45.9%	749 (82.5%)	32 (3.5%)	88 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.3%)	74.2	75^th of 341 public middle schools	78.0%		80.5	53^rd of 321 public middle schools	83.5%	22		64.0	64.1	71.9		50.0	50.3	57.2	57.4	$12,528	$1,017	$708	$1,725	$10,016	$787	$10,803
Greer Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-7	138 West McElhaney Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(864) 469-7571	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	90.2	27^th of 341 public middle schools	92.1%					(n/a)		78.0	96.1			55.0	60.8		76.0
Greer Middle	Public	6-8	3032 East Gap Creek Road	Greer	29651	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-5800	1,038	63	16.5	69.2%	446 (43.0%)	188 (18.1%)	343 (33.0%)	8 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.3%)	51	154^th of 341 public middle schools	54.8%		50	142^nd of 321 public middle schools	55.8%	12		54.3	57.7	53.6		40.2	41.0	39.7	53.7	$11,598	$897	$631	$1,527	$9,348	$723	$10,071
D. R. Hill Middle	Public	6-8	1303 Holly Springs Road	Lyman	29365	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 949-2370	562	50	11.1	72.7%	319 (56.8%)	99 (17.6%)	103 (18.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	60.6	115^th of 341 public middle schools	66.3%		51	140^th of 321 public middle schools	56.4%	25		59.0	67.4	58.0		38.5	49.4	46.5	49.4	$14,394	$399	$664	$1,062	$11,785	$1,546	$13,331
Sevier Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Piedmont Park Road	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-8200	644	41	15.7	56.6%	352 (54.7%)	86 (13.4%)	142 (22.0%)	17 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	39 (6.1%)	73.7	77^th of 341 public middle schools	77.4%		78.3	61^st of 321 public middle schools	81.0%	16		55.3	64.7	68.7		51.9	59.0	61.7	57.3	$12,567	$904	$699	$1,603	$10,081	$883	$10,965
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	1606 Greer Highway	Travelers Rest	29690	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-6900	783	47	16.7	70.2%	580 (74.1%)	103 (13.2%)	59 (7.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (3.8%)	63.3	107^th of 341 public middle schools	68.6%		58.1	115^th of 321 public middle schools	64.2%	8		54.1	66.0	60.5		41.4	55.3	45.1	55.5	$11,582	$1,010	$733	$1,743	$9,137	$702	$9,839
Riverside Middle	Public	6-8	615 Hammett Bridge Road	Greer	29650	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-7900	1,086	62	17.5	38.0%	609 (56.1%)	114 (10.5%)	161 (14.8%)	152 (14.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.3%)	87.5	38^th of 341 public middle schools	88.9%		91.1	24^th of 321 public middle schools	92.5%	14		74.4	73.5	72.0		64.1	62.7	61.8	70.3	$11,761	$939	$591	$1,530	$9,482	$749	$10,231
Northwood Middle	Public	6-8	710 Ike's Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-7000	823	51	16.2	56.6%	428 (52.0%)	154 (18.7%)	139 (16.9%)	58 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.2%)	79.3	59^th of 341 public middle schools	82.7%		84.8	42^nd of 321 public middle schools	86.9%	17		69.1	66.1	76.4		51.9	47.6	68.2	60.7	$12,380	$1,016	$618	$1,634	$9,938	$808	$10,746
League Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	125 Twin Lake Drive	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-8100	787	50	15.8	49.3%	466 (59.2%)	145 (18.4%)	133 (16.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.0%)	81.7	53^rd of 341 public middle schools	84.5%		83.8	46^th of 321 public middle schools	85.7%	7		72.4	69.1	68.2		62.2	54.9	50.8	71.7	$12,459	$1,074	$617	$1,691	$9,890	$878	$10,768
Berea Middle	Public	6-8	151 Berea Middle School Road	Greenville	29617	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-1700	757	57	13.2	100.0%	93 (12.3%)	243 (32.1%)	382 (50.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.8%)	19.2	284^th of 341 public middle schools	16.7%		17	271^st of 321 public middle schools	15.6%	13		32.0	41.8	40.6		22.6	23.9	23.0	43.1	$14,208	$2,463	$907	$3,370	$9,716	$1,122	$10,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Middle

How many students attend Blue Ridge Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 908 students attended Blue Ridge Middle.

What district is Blue Ridge Middle in?

Greenville 01

Is Blue Ridge Middle a good school?

Blue Ridge Middle ranks 75^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Middle?

Students at Blue Ridge Middle are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Blue Ridge Middle attend?

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

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