Summary:
Blue Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Raytown, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 329. The school is part of the Raytown C-2 School District, which is ranked 336 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Blue Ridge Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking between 620-870 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts (ELA) are below the Raytown C-2 district and state averages across all grade levels. Compared to nearby schools in the district, Blue Ridge Elementary generally performs worse in Math and ELA, with some exceptions, such as in 4th grade ELA where the school's proficiency rate is higher than the district average. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is relatively better compared to the overall school ranking, suggesting some targeted efforts to support these groups.
Blue Ridge Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.7% to 34.7% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.37% to 71.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. However, the school's performance for low-income students is relatively better compared to its overall ranking, indicating that the school or district may have implemented targeted strategies to support this population. The school's per-student spending has increased from $13,015 in 2018-2019 to $16,608 in 2021-2022, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively low, ranging from 10.5 to 12.4 students per teacher in recent years.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Raytown C-2
SchoolDigger Rank:
639th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,608
Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4
Number of students: 329
Racial breakdown:
African American:
37.4%
White:
34.3%
Hispanic:
13.4%
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Two or more races:
13.1%
Asian:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%
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