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Blue Ridge Middle

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Blue Ridge Middle ranks 1179 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Blue Ridge Middle in Blue Ridge, TX, serves 240 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Blue Ridge Independent School District (Isd), a small district with a 2-star rating. The school has a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, which is a notable advantage compared to nearby schools like Southard Middle (17.1:1) and Slayter Creek Middle (15.9:1). Nearly half of its students (48.75%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a moderate rate of economic disadvantage.

The school shows a striking contrast in math performance. While 8th-grade math scores are a major concern—with only 12% of students proficient in 2025-2026, far below the state average of 47%—the school excels in Algebra I, where 62% of advanced 8th graders scored proficient, above the state average of 54%. This suggests a strong program for top math students but a potential weakness in the standard 8th-grade math curriculum. Nearby schools like Celeste J H (55% proficient) and Leonard J H (57% proficient) perform much better in 8th-grade math, while Bland Middle, despite a higher rate of economic disadvantage (68%), also outperforms Blue Ridge in this subject.

Overall, Blue Ridge Middle has seen a significant decline from its peak in 2020-2021, when it ranked in the 82nd percentile (4 stars), to its current 50th percentile (2 stars). The school has shown recent improvement for Hispanic and male students, but struggles with white students and English Language Learners. Compared to the high-performing Melissa Middle (5 stars, 94th percentile), which outperforms Blue Ridge in every subject, the achievement gap is wide. However, the low student-to-teacher ratio and strong Algebra I program offer bright spots for parents to consider.

240

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,540

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 N Church St
Blue Ridge, TX 75424-4374

(972) 752-5554

District: Blue Ridge Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Blue Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:

Blue Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Blue Ridge Middle:

Elementary:

Blue Ridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

29.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 40th percentile in 2023 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 50th (2026) from a 40th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Texas avg47%

1,179^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

554^th of 951Blue Ridge 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
2026	45.9	1179 of 2335	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.2	1132 of 2344	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	1061 of 2372	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	1400 of 2330	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.2	546 of 2254	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	410 of 2252	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	729 of 2193	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	807 of 2080	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.0	811 of 2027	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.7	832 of 1987	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.8	1345 of 2043	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.5	1486 of 1987	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.2	1237 of 1973	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.8	1071 of 1951	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.7	581 of 1895	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.0	333 of 1803	81.5%	★★★★☆
2009	63.1	652 of 1763	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.0	534 of 1718	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	34.9	1275 of 1684	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.5	1212 of 1585	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.1	1371 of 1582	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.1	1324 of 1573	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	41.3	1222 of 2182	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	770 of 2118	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	1078 of 2058	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	714 of 2008	64.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	23.9	1508 of 1770	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	1640 of 1720	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	1031 of 1643	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	1448 of 1592	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	1232 of 1445	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	1253 of 1376	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	1206 of 2240	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	946 of 1825	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	890 of 2242	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	1391 of 2241	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.9	367 of 2221	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.0	173 of 2151	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	69.3	488 of 2047	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	775 of 2008	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	717 of 1497	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.5	951 of 1230	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.4	805 of 1481	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.8	410 of 1488	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	183 of 1501	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	43.5	1011 of 1446	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	993 of 1430	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	885 of 2141	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.5	1051 of 1731	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1557 of 2119	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	1593 of 2116	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.4	754 of 2077	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	453 of 2043	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	853 of 1935	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	1282 of 1895	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	1049 of 2253	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.4	1077 of 1820	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	1157 of 2235	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	1556 of 2251	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	880 of 2220	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	295 of 2172	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	618 of 2073	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	49.4	922 of 2039	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	1099 of 2253	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.5	1077 of 1818	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	1610 of 2246	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	1299 of 2245	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	934 of 2228	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	837 of 2168	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	988 of 2069	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	864 of 2030	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	502 of 806	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.4	209 of 818	74.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	1309 of 1956	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.8	1406 of 1568	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.4	675 of 1891	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.9	1332 of 1815	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	1060 of 1757	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	951 of 1712	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	901 of 1626	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	1283 of 1597	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	1345 of 1731	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.9	1104 of 1439	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	1154 of 1733	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.2	1382 of 1749	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.4	627 of 1723	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	516 of 1700	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	840 of 1684	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	818 of 1673	51.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile~ school

Female (2026)46th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)44th percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)38th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)15th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I62%+8 vs state

Reading52%-3 vs state

Mathematics34%-6 vs state

Social Studies21%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Blue Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	425 N Church St	Blue Ridge	75424	Collin County	Blue Ridge Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 752-5554	240	20	11.8	48.8%	157 (65.4%)	2 (0.8%)	71 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	45.9	1179^th of 2335 public middle schools	49.5%		48.2	1132^nd of 2344 public middle schools	51.7%	47	62.1		57.0	52.3	47.1		40.2	41.9	12.1	20.7	$8,540
East Cardinal Middle	Public	6-8	4390 Fm 545	Melissa	75454	Collin County	Melissa Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 837-2411	0																		(n/a)	98.1			71.4	76.1			50.2	56.6	46.1
Clemons Creek Middle	Public	6-8	2700 Leonard Ave	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 924-1380	614	37	16.7	45.4%	225 (36.6%)	147 (23.9%)	195 (31.8%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	37.9	1464^th of 2335 public middle schools	37.3%		44.2	1250^th of 2344 public middle schools	46.7%	214	84.6		39.7	49.8	56.4		14.8	31.2	19.7	34.7	$8,711
Trenton Middle	Public	5-8	2289 Fm 815	Trenton	75490	Fannin County	Trenton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 989-2243	223	12	18.2	51.1%	131 (58.7%)	5 (2.2%)	77 (34.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	40.5	1391^st of 2335 public middle schools	40.4%		29.3	1758^th of 2344 public middle schools	25.0%	367		58.7	50.0	42.4	41.4	36.5	37.1	30.5	48.3	19.0	$6,111
Slayter Creek Middle	Public	6-8	1201 N Powell Pkwy	Anna	75409	Collin County	Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 924-1200	682	43	15.9	55.1%	197 (28.9%)	202 (29.6%)	219 (32.1%)	19 (2.8%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.7%)	30.2	1710^th of 2335 public middle schools	26.8%		34.7	1569^th of 2344 public middle schools	33.1%	141	67.3		51.6	44.5	39.5		23.5	27.2	9.3	17.5	$8,124
Farmersville J H	Public	7-8	501 Hwy 78 N	Farmersville	75442	Collin County	Farmersville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 782-6202	361	19	19.0	60.4%	167 (46.3%)	23 (6.4%)	151 (41.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	61.5	712^th of 2335 public middle schools	69.5%		57.4	862^nd of 2344 public middle schools	63.2%	150	85.7			60.6	72.0			37.1	25.7	31.5	$9,401
Bland Middle	Public	6-8	5123 Fm 2194	Celeste	75458	Hunt County	Bland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 776-2239	165	15	11.0	68.5%	81 (49.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (46.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	67.7	561^st of 2335 public middle schools	76.0%		59.8	803^rd of 2344 public middle schools	65.7%	242			58.6	48.9	70.2		51.7	42.2	48.3	44.8	$10,453
Sixth Grade Center	Public	6	3150 Cardinal Dr	Melissa	75454	Collin County	Melissa Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 837-2411	0																		(n/a)			72.8				54.0	100.0
Southard Middle	Public	6-8	455 Monte Carlo Blvd	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 952-5400	929	54	17.1	58.0%	258 (27.8%)	248 (26.7%)	303 (32.6%)	55 (5.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.5%)	58.9	790^th of 2335 public middle schools	66.2%		64.4	673^rd of 2344 public middle schools	71.3%	117	98.8		52.0	50.2	58.7		38.9	46.2	51.8	38.1	$8,971
Clark Middle	Public	6-8	301 Panther Pkwy	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 952-5400	479	37	12.9	64.5%	88 (18.4%)	143 (29.9%)	192 (40.1%)	35 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	66.6	582^nd of 2335 public middle schools	75.1%		66.8	601^st of 2344 public middle schools	74.4%	19	100.0		50.9	59.8	63.9		37.7	58.6	67.7	32.9	$10,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Middle

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Middle?

Students at Blue Ridge Middle are 65% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Blue Ridge Middle a good school?

Blue Ridge Middle ranks 1179^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Blue Ridge Middle attend?

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

What district is Blue Ridge Middle in?

Blue Ridge Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Blue Ridge Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Blue Ridge Middle.

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