Summary:
Blue Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Seneca, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 597 and is part of the Oconee 01 school district.
While Blue Ridge Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 53.1% White, 22.28% African American, 13.4% Hispanic, and 10.22% two or more races, its academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SC READY/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the Oconee 01 district and the state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 11.7 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, Blue Ridge Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 and 2021-2022 school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.
Over the past few years, Blue Ridge Elementary's academic performance has declined, with proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics dropping across all grade levels. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for intervention and improvement strategies. While the school's diversity is a strength, the academic performance does not seem to be keeping pace with the diversity, indicating a need to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students. However, the low student-teacher ratio and the district's overall strong performance suggest that Blue Ridge Elementary has the potential to improve with the right strategies and resources, such as targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and community engagement.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Oconee 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,010
Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.3
Number of students: 569
Racial breakdown:
White:
50.4%
African American:
21.1%
Hispanic:
14.6%
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Two or more races:
12.3%
Asian:
1.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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