Summary:
The city of Lakeside, Arizona is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Blue Ridge Elementary School, Blue Ridge High School, and Blue Ridge Junior High School. These schools are part of the Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32.
Among the standout schools, Blue Ridge Junior High School stands out with the lowest student-teacher ratio, the highest spending per student, and the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Blue Ridge High School also impresses with its high 4-year graduation rate and relatively low dropout rate, as well as its performance on 11th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.
While the schools generally perform below state averages on standardized tests, there are some bright spots, such as Blue Ridge Elementary School outperforming the state in 6th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, all three schools have seen a decline in their statewide School Digger rankings over the past three years, indicating a need for improvement. The high rates of economic disadvantage among students, as evidenced by the free/reduced lunch percentages, suggest the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address the unique needs of these students.
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