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Blue Ridge Junior High School

Summary:

Blue Ridge Junior High School is a public middle school in Lakeside, Arizona, serving 267 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32, which is ranked 180 out of 288 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Ridge Junior High School has a diverse student population, with 44.94% White, 30.71% Hispanic, and 16.48% Native American students. In comparison, the nearby Show Low Junior High School has a higher percentage of White students at 72.06%. However, Blue Ridge Junior High School's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally below the state average and the performance of Show Low Junior High School. In the 2023-2024 school year, Blue Ridge Junior High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 39% and 26% for 7th grade, and 28% and 21% for 8th grade, respectively, which are lower than the state averages and the performance of Show Low Junior High School.

Additionally, Blue Ridge Junior High School has seen an increase in its dropout rate, from 1.2% in 2018-2019 to 3.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the 0.8% dropout rate reported for Show Low Junior High School in 2019-2020. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 44.97% at Show Low Junior High School. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $7,189 in 2020-2021 to $9,830 in 2019-2020, compared to $7,573 per student at Show Low Junior High School in 2021-2022.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1200 W White Mountain Blvd
       Lakeside, AZ  85929-6532

(928) 368-2350

District: Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32

SchoolDigger Rank:
324th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,085 Help


Students who attend Blue Ridge Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Blue Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Blue Ridge Junior High School:

Elementary:    Blue Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
Hispanic:
30.7%
American Indian:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.7% Help


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Compare Details Blue Ridge Junior High School ranks worse than 60.8% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.13. (See more...)
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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 Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), Hispanic (30.7%), American Indian (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.7% 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 Junior High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge Junior High School is $9,085.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Ridge Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Junior High School 324th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Blue Ridge Junior 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 Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 64.73 218th 663 67.1%
2010 62.78 230th 692 66.8%
2011 65.48 217th 685 68.3%
2012 56.10 318th 772 58.8%
2013 68.10 216th 787 72.6%
2014 62.61 247th 690 64.2%
2015 52.49 208th 521 60.1%
2016 58.02 234th 677 65.4%
2017 49.92 283rd 695 59.3%
2018 44.35 349th 711 50.9%
2019 40.89 313th 605 48.3%
2021 38.99 436th 832 47.6%
2022 40.86 316th 605 47.8%
2023 42.78 398th 854 53.4%
2024 30.13 324th 533 39.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blue Ridge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.69 280th 650 56.9%
2022 44.17 141st 211 33.2%
2023 23.84 326th 384 15.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blue Ridge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.28 60th 606 90.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Ridge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.92 511th 789 35.2%
2023 27.37 264th 363 27.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.15 338th 503 32.8%
2022 39.14 206th 369 44.2%
2023 41.15 373rd 717 48.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Blue Ridge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.57 172nd 257 33.1%
2022 10.24 12th 12 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Blue Ridge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.60 280th 624 55.1%
2019 31.11 302nd 466 35.2%
2021 37.89 444th 820 45.9%
2022 30.98 331st 494 33.0%
2023 31.71 512th 806 36.5%
2024 25.38 257th 379 32.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue Ridge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.42 307th 617 50.2%
2019 35.42 253rd 435 41.8%
2021 39.41 425th 818 48.0%
2022 34.57 291st 476 38.9%
2023 50.42 334th 810 58.8%
2024 23.38 262nd 356 26.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Ridge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.56 308th 543 43.3%
2019 32.62 243rd 387 37.2%
2021 29.70 572nd 802 28.7%
2023 26.54 555th 760 27.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Blue Ridge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.20 28th 62 54.8%
2021 40.33 200th 390 48.7%
2023 18.50 123rd 159 22.6%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.35 212th 436 51.4%
2019 37.84 216th 337 35.9%
2021 46.99 383rd 780 50.9%
2022 37.21 313th 446 29.8%
2023 46.24 332nd 675 50.8%
2024 15.65 234th 273 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Blue Ridge Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 269 2 0 6 5 n/a n/a -35 247
1989 259 1 0 12 2 n/a n/a -33 241
1990 249 1 n/a 10 3 n/a n/a -6 257
1991 270 0 0 16 2 n/a n/a -11 277
1992 259 1 1 22 4 n/a n/a 0 287
1993 276 0 4 32 4 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 283 0 4 31 5 n/a n/a 0 323
1995 296 1 1 35 11 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 296 1 1 35 11 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 307 0 0 40 6 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 328 1 1 48 11 n/a n/a 0 389
1999 310 1 2 46 13 n/a n/a 0 372
2000 318 1 2 36 13 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 307 1 1 50 20 n/a n/a 0 379
2002 325 6 3 42 118 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 325 6 3 42 118 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 347 5 2 52 73 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 325 4 3 63 24 n/a n/a 0 419
2006 322 1 5 75 16 n/a n/a 0 419
2007 327 3 4 76 30 n/a n/a 0 440
2008 339 4 5 78 22 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 334 2 3 63 32 n/a n/a 0 434
2010 296 4 3 68 38 n/a n/a 0 409
2011 244 1 1 78 44 0 17 0 385
2012 224 2 2 84 58 0 20 0 390
2013 232 0 5 85 58 0 22 0 402
2014 209 2 4 86 59 0 18 0 378
2015 182 0 3 82 59 0 11 0 337
2016 168 0 4 74 53 0 13 0 312
2017 165 1 1 74 73 0 15 0 329
2018 163 1 1 97 92 0 18 0 372
2019 167 2 1 78 78 0 18 0 344
2020 159 1 4 74 64 0 17 0 319
2021 134 2 2 75 68 0 14 0 295
2022 133 1 3 74 60 0 17 0 288
2023 120 0 5 82 44 1 15 0 267

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 14.8 16.6 n/a
1989 241 14.8 16.2 n/a
1990 257 15.0 17.1 n/a
1991 277 15.0 18.4 n/a
1992 287 15.0 19.1 n/a
1993 316 16.0 19.8 n/a
1994 323 18.8 17.2 n/a
1995 344 19.5 17.6 n/a
1996 344 19.5 17.6 n/a
1997 353 19.5 18.1 n/a
1998 389 22.0 17.7 n/a
1999 372 20.5 18.1 n/a
2000 370 22.0 16.8 n/a
2001 379 25.1 15.1 n/a
2002 494 25.8 19.1 34.2
2003 494 25.8 19.1 34.2
2004 479 27.7 17.3 35.5
2005 419 27.7 15.1 17.2
2006 419 28.6 14.7 43.9
2007 440 28.7 15.3 48
2008 448 31.5 14.2 43.3
2009 434 32.5 13.4 35.5
2010 409 27.7 14.7 40.3
2011 385 23.7 16.2 46.2
2012 390 22.2 17.5 45.1
2013 402 24.2 16.5 53
2014 378 23.0 16.3 54.5
2015 337 17.0 19.8 50.1
2016 312 17.0 18.3 55.1
2017 329 19.0 17.3 50.8
2018 372 17.4 21.2 53.8
2019 344 16.0 21.3 49.7
2020 319 16.1 19.8 55.5
2021 295 19.6 15.0 n/a
2022 288 21.4 13.4 25.7
2023 267 19.1 13.9 63.7

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 14.8 16.6 n/a
1989 241 14.8 16.2 n/a
1990 257 15.0 17.1 n/a
1991 277 15.0 18.4 n/a
1992 287 15.0 19.1 n/a
1993 316 16.0 19.8 n/a
1994 323 18.8 17.2 n/a
1995 344 19.5 17.6 n/a
1996 344 19.5 17.6 n/a
1997 353 19.5 18.1 n/a
1998 389 22.0 17.7 n/a
1999 372 20.5 18.1 n/a
2000 370 22.0 16.8 n/a
2001 379 25.1 15.1 n/a
2002 494 25.8 19.1 34.2
2003 494 25.8 19.1 34.2
2004 479 27.7 17.3 35.5
2005 419 27.7 15.1 17.2
2006 419 28.6 14.7 43.9
2007 440 28.7 15.3 48
2008 448 31.5 14.2 43.3
2009 434 32.5 13.4 35.5
2010 409 27.7 14.7 40.3
2011 385 23.7 16.2 46.2
2012 390 22.2 17.5 45.1
2013 402 24.2 16.5 53
2014 378 23.0 16.3 54.5
2015 337 17.0 19.8 50.1
2016 312 17.0 18.3 55.1
2017 329 19.0 17.3 50.8
2018 372 17.4 21.2 53.8
2019 344 16.0 21.3 49.7
2020 319 16.1 19.8 55.5
2021 295 19.6 15.0 n/a
2022 288 21.4 13.4 25.7
2023 267 19.1 13.9 63.7

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 Junior 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 $92 (9.9%) n/a $696 (74.8%) $296 (31.8%) $992 (106.6%) $931
2020 $671 (6.8%) $555 (5.6%) $1,897 (19.3%) $7,102 (72.2%) $1,502 (15.3%) $8,604 (87.5%) $9,830
2021 $1,976 (27.5%) $88 (1.2%) $4,040 (56.2%) $5,028 (69.9%) $98 (1.4%) $5,125 (71.3%) $7,189
2022 $746 (8.2%) $131 (1.4%) $1,624 (17.9%) $7,420 (81.7%) $788 (8.7%) $8,208 (90.3%) $9,085

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 313th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 398th of 854 Middle schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students344267
 22.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian7844
 43.6%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic7882
 5.1%
Pacific Islander01
White167120
 28.1%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.7%63.7%
 14%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Junior High School

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

Students at Blue Ridge Junior High School are 45% White, 31% Hispanic, 16% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Blue Ridge Junior High School.

Blue Ridge Junior High School ranks 324th of 533 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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