Blue Ridge High School

Summary:

Blue Ridge High School is a public high school in Lakeside, Arizona, serving 669 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32. The school's student population is diverse, with 46.04% White, 25.11% Hispanic, and 23.32% Native American students.

Blue Ridge High School's performance has been mixed in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 80.8% in 2020-2021 to 88.2% in 2021-2022, which is generally lower than the state average. The school's dropout rate has also varied, from 1.9% in 2019-2020 to 7.9% in 2020-2021, with the most recent rate of 4.9% being higher than the state average. On standardized tests, the school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics has been below the state average, with only 34% and 31% of 11th-grade students, respectively, scoring proficient or better.

Compared to nearby schools, Sequoia Village High School has a higher graduation rate and better test scores in some subjects, while White Mountain Institute has a lower graduation rate but higher test scores in certain areas. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (48.88% in 2022-2023) suggests a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the school's overall academic performance and the need for additional resources and support.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1200 W White Mountain Blvd
       Lakeside, AZ  85929-6532


(928) 368-6126

District: Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 259 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,580 Help


Feeder schools for Blue Ridge High School:

Elementary:    Blue Ridge Elementary School
Middle:    Blue Ridge Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  669

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
Hispanic:
25.1%
American Indian:
23.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blue Ridge High School ranks worse than 58.3% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blue Ridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Blue Ridge High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46%), Hispanic (25.1%), American Indian (23.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Ridge High School is 19.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge High School is $7,580.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge High School 151st of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Blue Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

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Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 180th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Ridge High School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 59.68 174th 395 55.9%
2010 70.98 127th 403 68.5%
2011 63.13 160th 397 59.7%
2012 65.42 168th 471 64.3%
2013 72.71 141st 491 71.3%
2014 64.87 157th 394 60.2%
2015 48.43 98th 261 62.5%
2016 53.23 139th 406 65.8%
2017 31.80 231st 416 44.5%
2018 36.76 208th 420 50.5%
2019 31.71 172nd 285 39.6%
2021 58.66 164th 509 67.8%
2022 44.51 190th 464 59.1%
2023 49.24 195th 469 58.4%
2024 37.59 151st 259 41.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.97 141st 374 62.3%
2022 35.89 172nd 282 39.0%
2023 49.65 101st 199 49.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.43 189th 422 55.2%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 165th 253 34.8%
2022 26.21 120th 168 28.6%
2023 28.69 240th 347 30.8%
2024 39.11 100th 168 40.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.10 69th 168 58.9%
2022 54.06 44th 150 70.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.38 186th 354 47.5%
2019 32.01 151st 247 38.9%
2021 71.87 108th 492 78.0%
2022 52.37 159th 456 65.1%
2023 50.65 175th 406 56.9%
2024 33.09 128th 193 33.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.47 48th 116 58.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.43 236th 370 36.2%
2019 29.37 156th 238 34.5%
2021 45.32 221st 492 55.1%
2022 33.59 242nd 455 46.8%
2023 42.51 218th 429 49.2%
2024 32.61 130th 207 37.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.13 181st 231 21.6%
2022 4.51 217th 238 8.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.04 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 20.15 221st 301 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.17 208th 311 33.1%
2019 29.55 112th 183 38.8%
2021 59.46 132nd 479 72.4%
2022 40.06 204th 441 53.7%
2023 34.14 236th 379 37.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 51st 68 25.0%
2021 53.74 62nd 256 75.8%
2022 45.10 92nd 255 63.9%
2023 17.32 107th 128 16.4%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.24 166th 291 43.0%
2019 33.64 144th 217 33.6%
2021 56.97 178th 448 60.3%
2022 45.64 195th 409 52.3%
2023 48.53 179th 371 51.8%
2024 33.40 118th 174 32.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Ridge High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 517 5 3 44 15 n/a n/a -35 549
1989 511 4 1 51 21 n/a n/a -62 526
1990 470 5 4 54 19 n/a n/a -59 493
1991 450 4 1 54 12 n/a n/a -34 487
1992 469 3 1 44 14 n/a n/a 1 532
1993 497 0 2 51 17 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 503 0 4 46 26 n/a n/a 0 579
1995 563 1 4 57 27 n/a n/a 0 652
1996 563 1 4 57 27 n/a n/a 0 652
1997 571 1 7 53 31 n/a n/a 0 663
1998 583 3 4 64 24 n/a n/a 0 678
1999 606 1 5 70 34 n/a n/a 0 716
2000 619 2 3 85 37 n/a n/a 0 746
2001 611 5 3 80 50 n/a n/a 0 749
2002 640 6 4 97 40 n/a n/a 0 787
2003 640 6 4 97 40 n/a n/a 0 787
2004 631 5 10 102 84 n/a n/a 0 832
2005 689 6 11 111 110 n/a n/a 0 927
2006 685 8 10 120 99 n/a n/a 0 922
2007 661 8 12 138 117 n/a n/a 0 936
2008 619 4 9 134 113 n/a n/a 0 879
2009 605 9 7 130 145 n/a n/a 0 896
2010 604 4 9 124 128 n/a n/a 0 869
2011 567 2 6 141 117 1 28 0 862
2012 524 1 4 149 116 1 31 0 826
2013 489 3 6 156 101 0 30 0 785
2014 438 3 7 142 110 1 43 0 744
2015 395 1 9 149 124 1 46 0 725
2016 396 1 9 169 150 1 46 0 772
2017 356 0 8 174 158 1 36 0 733
2018 332 2 7 152 170 1 29 0 693
2019 336 0 4 159 147 2 24 0 672
2020 307 5 4 174 135 1 28 0 654
2021 328 2 6 165 161 1 33 0 696
2022 344 2 4 170 165 0 25 0 710
2023 308 2 8 168 156 1 26 0 669

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 549 29.8 18.4 n/a
1989 526 29.8 17.6 n/a
1990 493 28.5 17.2 n/a
1991 487 28.5 17.0 n/a
1992 532 28.5 18.6 n/a
1993 567 29.8 19.0 n/a
1994 579 31.8 18.2 n/a
1995 652 35.1 18.6 n/a
1996 652 35.1 18.6 n/a
1997 663 35.6 18.6 n/a
1998 678 34.6 19.6 n/a
1999 716 35.6 20.1 n/a
2000 746 37.6 19.8 n/a
2001 749 45.3 16.5 n/a
2002 787 46.5 16.9 29.9
2003 787 46.5 16.9 29.9
2004 832 49.3 16.9 29.1
2005 927 46.4 20.0 30.4
2006 922 56.2 16.4 28.6
2007 936 58.4 16.0 30.4
2008 879 55.2 15.9 37.7
2009 896 57.6 15.6 32.8
2010 869 50.4 17.2 37.2
2011 862 48.9 17.6 43.5
2012 826 43.9 18.7 39.1
2013 785 42.5 18.4 40
2014 744 39.0 19.0 40.9
2015 725 35.0 20.7 40.7
2016 772 33.0 23.3 50.9
2017 733 35.0 20.9 46.2
2018 693 35.4 19.5 40.8
2019 672 33.4 20.1 40.9
2020 654 33.0 19.8 47.9
2021 696 29.0 23.9 n/a
2022 710 32.1 22.0 18.7
2023 669 34.2 19.5 48.9

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 549 29.8 18.4 n/a
1989 526 29.8 17.6 n/a
1990 493 28.5 17.2 n/a
1991 487 28.5 17.0 n/a
1992 532 28.5 18.6 n/a
1993 567 29.8 19.0 n/a
1994 579 31.8 18.2 n/a
1995 652 35.1 18.6 n/a
1996 652 35.1 18.6 n/a
1997 663 35.6 18.6 n/a
1998 678 34.6 19.6 n/a
1999 716 35.6 20.1 n/a
2000 746 37.6 19.8 n/a
2001 749 45.3 16.5 n/a
2002 787 46.5 16.9 29.9
2003 787 46.5 16.9 29.9
2004 832 49.3 16.9 29.1
2005 927 46.4 20.0 30.4
2006 922 56.2 16.4 28.6
2007 936 58.4 16.0 30.4
2008 879 55.2 15.9 37.7
2009 896 57.6 15.6 32.8
2010 869 50.4 17.2 37.2
2011 862 48.9 17.6 43.5
2012 826 43.9 18.7 39.1
2013 785 42.5 18.4 40
2014 744 39.0 19.0 40.9
2015 725 35.0 20.7 40.7
2016 772 33.0 23.3 50.9
2017 733 35.0 20.9 46.2
2018 693 35.4 19.5 40.8
2019 672 33.4 20.1 40.9
2020 654 33.0 19.8 47.9
2021 696 29.0 23.9 n/a
2022 710 32.1 22.0 18.7
2023 669 34.2 19.5 48.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a $140 (8.1%) n/a $985 (56.9%) $753 (43.5%) $1,738 (100.4%) $1,731
2020 $466 (4.4%) $616 (5.9%) $1,549 (14.8%) $7,413 (70.7%) $1,996 (19.0%) $9,409 (89.7%) $10,492
2021 $1,178 (16.3%) $331 (4.6%) $2,688 (37.3%) $4,849 (67.3%) $849 (11.8%) $5,698 (79.1%) $7,208
2022 $428 (5.6%) $107 (1.4%) $964 (12.7%) $6,267 (82.7%) $777 (10.3%) $7,044 (92.9%) $7,580

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 172nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 195th of 469 High schools
 18.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students672669
 0.4%
African American02
American Indian147156
 6.1%
Asian48
 100%
Hispanic159168
 5.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White336308
 8.3%
Two or More Races2426
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%48.9%
 8%


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Blue Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Blue Ridge Junior High School

Blue Ridge High School ranks 151st of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 669 students attended Blue Ridge High School.

Students at Blue Ridge High School are 46% White, 25% Hispanic, 23% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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