Blue Ridge Middle

Summary:

Blue Ridge Middle is a public middle school located in Greer, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 916 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 Middle consistently performs well above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 100% proficiency in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 83.25% for the Greenville 01 district and 72.5% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for female students, Hispanic students, low socioeconomic status students, and students with disabilities. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 86.46% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in many of the nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Berea Middle and Greer Middle have significantly lower academic performance, while Riverside Middle and Northwood Middle are the closest competitors to Blue Ridge Middle in terms of academic achievement. The higher per-student spending at Blue Ridge Middle compared to the surrounding schools suggests that the school may have access to additional resources and support, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2423 East Tyger Bridge Road
       Greer, SC  29651


(864) 355-1900

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,971 Help


Students who attend Blue Ridge Middle usually attend:

High:    Blue Ridge High

Feeder schools for Blue Ridge Middle:

Elementary:    Mountain View Elementary
    Skyland Elementary
    Tigerville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  916

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
7.0%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Compare Details Blue Ridge Middle ranks better than 90.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 20 ranked middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.32. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Blue Ridge Middle has the largest middle 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 Middle is $10,971, which is the 6th highest among 20 middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Ridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Middle 31st of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Blue Ridge Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Middle

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Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.68 49th 225 78.2%
2004 73.98 62nd 230 73.0%
2005 69.88 71st 230 69.1%
2006 60.70 99th 231 57.1%
2007 57.25 116th 236 50.8%
2008 58.54 117th 244 52.0%
2009 63.35 99th 249 60.2%
2010 73.86 61st 261 76.6%
2011 74.09 61st 269 77.3%
2012 71.07 76th 271 72.0%
2013 67.32 82nd 276 70.3%
2014 80.32 43rd 291 85.2%
2015 73.89 59th 301 80.4%
2016 78.78 49th 303 83.8%
2017 79.32 55th 317 82.6%
2018 78.26 56th 303 81.5%
2019 78.51 61st 315 80.6%
2021 71.69 72nd 311 76.8%
2022 80.94 52nd 310 83.2%
2023 88.27 33rd 325 89.8%
2024 89.32 31st 325 90.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blue Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.04 92nd 117 21.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.10 40th 280 85.7%
2019 80.96 35th 289 87.9%
2021 76.17 51st 288 82.3%
2022 87.34 24th 300 92.0%
2023 90.92 20th 313 93.6%
2024 91.30 18th 307 94.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Blue Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.53 53rd 281 81.1%
2019 80.74 51st 296 82.8%
2021 73.13 64th 279 77.1%
2022 85.47 39th 290 86.6%
2023 91.06 19th 299 93.6%
2024 91.23 21st 294 92.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.07 20th 194 89.7%
2019 78.93 20th 195 89.7%
2021 62.33 39th 164 76.2%
2022 79.78 16th 183 91.3%
2023 89.48 7th 187 96.3%
2024 93.94 4th 177 97.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Blue Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.75 82nd 179 54.2%
2022 64.38 69th 182 62.1%
2023 78.19 17th 185 90.8%
2024 77.45 22nd 183 88.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.99 53rd 284 81.3%
2019 75.18 65th 296 78.0%
2021 68.36 74th 279 73.5%
2022 74.45 65th 292 77.7%
2023 83.44 46th 303 84.8%
2024 84.23 42nd 294 85.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Blue Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.17 12th 252 95.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.15 50th 123 59.3%
2019 29.36 113th 139 18.7%
2021 71.13 24th 111 78.4%
2022 81.24 21st 129 83.7%
2023 90.61 10th 141 92.9%
2024 80.62 22nd 144 84.7%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.76 103rd 250 58.8%
2019 58.44 105th 258 59.3%
2021 49.53 117th 244 52.0%
2022 59.95 93rd 249 62.7%
2023 72.82 63rd 260 75.8%
2024 73.85 62nd 255 75.7%
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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 Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 421 32 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1989 460 29 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 482 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1991 564 36 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1992 592 40 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1993 642 40 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 685
1994 638 51 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 691
1995 669 51 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 722
1996 669 51 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 722
1997 684 39 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1998 690 40 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1999 719 37 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2000 729 46 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 779
2001 740 30 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 776
2002 779 43 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2003 779 43 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2004 802 58 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 872
2005 827 56 1 23 3 n/a n/a 1 911
2006 843 49 1 24 4 n/a n/a 1 922
2007 820 42 2 17 5 n/a n/a 0 886
2008 814 36 5 26 5 n/a n/a 1 887
2009 838 34 9 26 6 n/a n/a 1 914
2010 870 43 7 31 2 n/a n/a 4 957
2011 877 41 3 34 0 1 14 0 970
2012 893 37 3 34 0 1 19 0 987
2013 832 38 4 32 1 0 24 0 931
2014 868 34 7 43 0 0 12 0 964
2015 850 44 6 53 1 0 19 0 973
2016 796 37 6 55 1 0 17 0 912
2017 792 37 3 55 0 1 28 0 916
2018 780 31 2 57 1 2 27 0 900
2019 846 39 2 65 2 1 22 0 977
2020 863 45 4 61 2 1 28 0 1004
2021 809 41 3 64 4 1 29 0 951
2022 786 33 3 58 5 1 25 0 911
2023 792 29 0 64 7 0 24 0 916

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 25.1 18.0 n/a
1989 492 28.0 17.5 n/a
1990 515 30.7 16.7 n/a
1991 600 33.0 18.1 13.8
1992 632 34.2 18.4 15.2
1993 685 36.0 19.0 14.9
1994 691 40.5 17.1 18.8
1995 722 41.0 17.6 19.9
1996 722 41.0 17.6 19.9
1997 726 41.0 17.7 18.3
1998 732 40.5 18.1 21
1999 761 42.0 18.1 28
2000 779 44.0 17.7 24.9
2001 776 47.0 16.5 25.1
2002 833 44.0 18.9 32.1
2003 833 44.0 18.9 32.1
2004 872 42.0 20.8 35.3
2005 911 48.5 18.8 33.5
2006 922 52.0 17.7 35.3
2007 886 63.5 14.0 34.4
2008 887 56.5 15.7 36.2
2009 914 52.5 17.4 34
2010 957 54.0 17.7 38.4
2011 970 49.5 19.5 39.7
2012 987 52.5 18.8 43.9
2013 931 51.0 18.2 42.4
2014 964 53.0 18.1 35.8
2015 973 53.0 18.3 36.3
2016 912 55.0 16.5 33.6
2017 916 52.0 17.6 34.8
2018 900 54.0 16.6 34.4
2019 977 57.0 17.1 32
2020 1004 56.5 17.7 35.1
2021 951 49.2 19.3 39
2022 911 54.3 16.7 32.5
2023 916 55.5 16.5 50.2

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 25.1 18.0 n/a
1989 492 28.0 17.5 n/a
1990 515 30.7 16.7 n/a
1991 600 33.0 18.1 13.8
1992 632 34.2 18.4 15.2
1993 685 36.0 19.0 14.9
1994 691 40.5 17.1 18.8
1995 722 41.0 17.6 19.9
1996 722 41.0 17.6 19.9
1997 726 41.0 17.7 18.3
1998 732 40.5 18.1 21
1999 761 42.0 18.1 28
2000 779 44.0 17.7 24.9
2001 776 47.0 16.5 25.1
2002 833 44.0 18.9 32.1
2003 833 44.0 18.9 32.1
2004 872 42.0 20.8 35.3
2005 911 48.5 18.8 33.5
2006 922 52.0 17.7 35.3
2007 886 63.5 14.0 34.4
2008 887 56.5 15.7 36.2
2009 914 52.5 17.4 34
2010 957 54.0 17.7 38.4
2011 970 49.5 19.5 39.7
2012 987 52.5 18.8 43.9
2013 931 51.0 18.2 42.4
2014 964 53.0 18.1 35.8
2015 973 53.0 18.3 36.3
2016 912 55.0 16.5 33.6
2017 916 52.0 17.6 34.8
2018 900 54.0 16.6 34.4
2019 977 57.0 17.1 32
2020 1004 56.5 17.7 35.1
2021 951 49.2 19.3 39
2022 911 54.3 16.7 32.5
2023 916 55.5 16.5 50.2

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 Middle

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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 $189 (2.0%) $52 (0.5%) $241 (2.5%) $7,798 (81.8%) $1,494 (15.7%) $9,292 (97.5%) $9,532
2020 $323 (3.6%) $396 (4.4%) $718 (8.0%) $7,528 (84.1%) $708 (7.9%) $8,236 (92.0%) $8,955
2021 $495 (5.5%) $351 (3.9%) $847 (9.4%) $7,533 (83.7%) $623 (6.9%) $8,157 (90.6%) $9,003
2022 $1,147 (11.4%) $394 (3.9%) $1,541 (15.4%) $7,843 (78.3%) $637 (6.4%) $8,480 (84.6%) $10,021
2023 $985 (9.0%) $642 (5.9%) $1,626 (14.8%) $8,574 (78.2%) $770 (7.0%) $9,345 (85.2%) $10,971

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 61st of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 33rd of 325 Middle schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Blue Ridge Middle)57.261.1
 3.9%
   6th Grade Science (Greenville 01)52.550.5
 2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Middle)49.672.1
 22.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)47.158
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Middle)66.660.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)49.146
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Middle)55.870.7
 14.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)50.955.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Middle)54.247.6
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)40.637.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Middle)49.568.2
 18.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)49.257.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Middle)5547.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)41.937.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Blue Ridge Middle)100100
   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%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students977916
 6.2%
African American3929
 25.6%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic6564
 1.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White846792
 6.4%
Two or More Races2224
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%50.2%
 18.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Middle

Yes. Blue Ridge Middle ranks in the top 9.5% of South Carolina middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 916 students attended Blue Ridge Middle.

Students at Blue Ridge Middle are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Blue Ridge Middle usually go on to attend Blue Ridge High


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