Blue Ridge High

Summary:

Blue Ridge High is a public high school located in Greer, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,066 students. The school is part of the Greenville 01 school district, which is ranked 14th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Ridge High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.99%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school consistently performs above the state and district averages in End-of-Course (EOCEP) assessments, particularly in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (84.52% proficient or better) and English 2 (86.64% proficient or better) in the 2023-2024 school year. Blue Ridge High has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, ranking among the top 62 high schools in South Carolina for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's female students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students consistently perform well, ranking in the top 30-60 high schools in the state for these subgroups.

While Blue Ridge High has a predominantly white student population, the surrounding schools, such as Wade Hampton High, Riverside High, and Eastside High, have more diverse student bodies. Additionally, some nearby schools, such as Greer Middle College Charter High, have even higher academic achievement and rankings, indicating that there is room for continued improvement and learning from the practices of these top-performing schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2151 Fews Chapel Road
       Greer, SC  29651


(864) 355-1800

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,834 Help


Feeder schools for Blue Ridge High:

Elementary:    Mountain View Elementary
    Skyland Elementary
    Tigerville Elementary
Middle:    Blue Ridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  1,066

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
Hispanic:
7.8%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Compare Details Blue Ridge High ranks better than 73.6% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 14 ranked high schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.46. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Blue Ridge High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Blue Ridge High has the largest high school student body size in the Greenville 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge High is $11,834, which is the 4th highest among 14 high schools in the Greenville 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Ridge High:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge High 62nd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Blue Ridge High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Ridge High

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Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.03 54th 187 71.1%
2006 68.74 51st 191 73.3%
2007 62.14 87th 191 54.5%
2008 64.83 76th 185 58.9%
2009 62.21 75th 188 60.1%
2010 61.66 79th 199 60.3%
2011 69.68 61st 199 69.3%
2012 74.79 47th 202 76.7%
2013 73.50 52nd 203 74.4%
2014 74.66 44th 210 79.0%
2015 56.50 72nd 232 69.0%
2016 54.69 82nd 231 64.5%
2017 54.59 68th 223 69.5%
2018 49.41 81st 216 62.5%
2019 67.30 33rd 225 85.3%
2021 56.68 83rd 227 63.4%
2022 59.43 72nd 226 68.1%
2023 61.48 76th 237 67.9%
2024 64.46 62nd 235 73.6%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.48 102nd 214 52.3%
2019 68.98 28th 217 87.1%
2021 51.52 80th 213 62.4%
2022 56.02 73rd 220 66.8%
2023 69.07 44th 226 80.5%
2024 66.15 55th 229 76.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Blue Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.50 75th 210 64.3%
2019 64.08 51st 213 76.1%
2021 53.40 87th 213 59.2%
2022 62.53 63rd 220 71.4%
2023 67.46 58th 223 74.0%
2024 68.25 57th 225 74.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.97 58th 137 57.7%
2019 71.71 32nd 143 77.6%
2021 67.19 21st 115 81.7%
2022 68.08 31st 139 77.7%
2023 72.38 28th 141 80.1%
2024 73.25 30th 145 79.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blue Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.93 93rd 156 40.4%
2024 56.92 93rd 157 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.31 87th 213 59.2%
2019 72.65 25th 218 88.5%
2021 59.37 68th 215 68.4%
2022 57.28 77th 224 65.6%
2023 55.54 84th 229 63.3%
2024 61.65 64th 228 71.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Blue Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.02 65th 190 65.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.18 37th 108 65.7%
2023 33.96 85th 119 28.6%
2024 47.35 68th 121 43.8%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.84 124th 185 33.0%
2019 55.56 63rd 191 67.0%
2021 30.95 135th 189 28.6%
2022 38.96 111th 192 42.2%
2023 41.94 106th 197 46.2%
2024 48.84 91st 196 53.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Ridge High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 608 62 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1989 605 65 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1990 587 56 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 565 46 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1992 619 56 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1993 662 58 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 723 55 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1995 799 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 847
1996 799 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 847
1997 813 48 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1998 831 36 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1999 830 47 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 880
2000 836 40 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2001 820 45 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 872
2002 911 40 2 12 3 n/a n/a 4 972
2003 911 40 2 12 3 n/a n/a 4 972
2004 981 41 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1039
2005 1004 53 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1078
2006 1042 71 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1134
2007 1073 60 6 28 6 n/a n/a 0 1173
2008 1071 70 6 28 6 n/a n/a 3 1184
2009 1108 70 7 30 5 n/a n/a 1 1221
2010 1061 52 5 25 8 n/a n/a 2 1153
2011 1030 51 4 32 1 2 11 0 1131
2012 1019 50 4 30 1 1 10 0 1115
2013 1075 41 3 35 1 2 12 0 1169
2014 1074 41 3 42 2 2 20 0 1184
2015 1068 43 4 45 1 1 21 0 1183
2016 1020 45 5 48 0 1 29 0 1148
2017 985 38 10 47 0 0 26 0 1106
2018 977 44 10 53 1 0 29 0 1114
2019 885 48 8 60 2 0 25 0 1028
2020 891 51 8 63 1 0 23 0 1037
2021 865 43 4 67 0 0 31 0 1010
2022 893 40 2 75 1 0 29 0 1040
2023 906 40 5 83 2 2 28 0 1066

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 671 36.3 18.4 n/a
1989 670 35.3 18.9 n/a
1990 644 36.9 17.4 n/a
1991 612 34.9 17.5 6.9
1992 675 38.2 17.6 8.7
1993 721 38.3 18.8 7.9
1994 780 42.5 18.4 9.2
1995 847 50.0 16.9 6.4
1996 847 50.0 16.9 6.4
1997 865 48.5 17.8 6.8
1998 870 48.0 18.1 10
1999 880 49.0 18.0 13
2000 885 48.5 18.2 14.8
2001 872 50.1 17.4 16.1
2002 972 55.1 17.6 21.2
2003 972 55.1 17.6 21.2
2004 1039 50.8 20.5 20.6
2005 1078 57.4 18.8 24
2006 1134 59.5 19.1 27.6
2007 1173 84.4 13.9 25.3
2008 1184 67.8 17.5 24.7
2009 1221 66.8 18.3 27.5
2010 1153 59.8 19.2 31.7
2011 1131 59.3 19.0 35.5
2012 1115 59.1 18.8 35.2
2013 1169 63.1 18.5 34.2
2014 1184 58.6 20.2 35.1
2015 1183 64.0 18.4 32.8
2016 1148 66.0 17.3 30.2
2017 1106 62.0 17.8 29.2
2018 1114 63.3 17.5 28.7
2019 1028 58.5 17.5 27.9
2020 1037 61.3 16.9 30.1
2021 1010 59.1 17.0 34.3
2022 1040 58.9 17.6 35
2023 1066 63.4 16.8 50.4

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 671 36.3 18.4 n/a
1989 670 35.3 18.9 n/a
1990 644 36.9 17.4 n/a
1991 612 34.9 17.5 6.9
1992 675 38.2 17.6 8.7
1993 721 38.3 18.8 7.9
1994 780 42.5 18.4 9.2
1995 847 50.0 16.9 6.4
1996 847 50.0 16.9 6.4
1997 865 48.5 17.8 6.8
1998 870 48.0 18.1 10
1999 880 49.0 18.0 13
2000 885 48.5 18.2 14.8
2001 872 50.1 17.4 16.1
2002 972 55.1 17.6 21.2
2003 972 55.1 17.6 21.2
2004 1039 50.8 20.5 20.6
2005 1078 57.4 18.8 24
2006 1134 59.5 19.1 27.6
2007 1173 84.4 13.9 25.3
2008 1184 67.8 17.5 24.7
2009 1221 66.8 18.3 27.5
2010 1153 59.8 19.2 31.7
2011 1131 59.3 19.0 35.5
2012 1115 59.1 18.8 35.2
2013 1169 63.1 18.5 34.2
2014 1184 58.6 20.2 35.1
2015 1183 64.0 18.4 32.8
2016 1148 66.0 17.3 30.2
2017 1106 62.0 17.8 29.2
2018 1114 63.3 17.5 28.7
2019 1028 58.5 17.5 27.9
2020 1037 61.3 16.9 30.1
2021 1010 59.1 17.0 34.3
2022 1040 58.9 17.6 35
2023 1066 63.4 16.8 50.4

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

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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 $442 (4.7%) $49 (0.5%) $490 (5.2%) $7,453 (79.8%) $1,398 (15.0%) $8,851 (94.7%) $9,342
2020 $460 (4.5%) $300 (2.9%) $760 (7.4%) $8,583 (83.8%) $902 (8.8%) $9,485 (92.6%) $10,245
2021 $626 (6.0%) $294 (2.8%) $920 (8.8%) $8,693 (83.6%) $784 (7.5%) $9,476 (91.2%) $10,396
2022 $1,070 (9.2%) $318 (2.7%) $1,388 (12.0%) $9,380 (81.0%) $806 (7.0%) $10,186 (88.0%) $11,575
2023 $920 (7.8%) $641 (5.4%) $1,561 (13.2%) $9,347 (79.0%) $926 (7.8%) $10,273 (86.8%) $11,834

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 225 High schoolsRanks 76th of 237 High schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Blue Ridge High)70.567.7
 2.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenville 01)67.975
 7.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Blue Ridge High)77.260.6
 16.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Greenville 01)69.362.5
 6.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Blue Ridge High)86.286.4
 0.2%
   End of Course English 1 (Greenville 01)81.386.1
 4.8%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10281066
 3.7%
African American4840
 16.7%
American Indian22
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic6083
 38.3%
Pacific Islander02
White885906
 2.4%
Two or More Races2528
 12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.9%50.4%
 22.5%


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Blue Ridge High ranks 62nd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Blue Ridge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Elementary : Skyland Elementary
Elementary : Tigerville Elementary
Middle : Blue Ridge Middle

Students at Blue Ridge High are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,066 students attended Blue Ridge High.


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