Highlands School vs. Blue Ridge School
Should you attend Highlands School or Blue Ridge School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Blue Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Highlands School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blue Ridge School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-6
Total Students
344 students
144 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
29
24
Grade 1 Students
25
23
Grade 2 Students
24
12
Grade 3 Students
38
19
Grade 4 Students
25
9
Grade 5 Students
33
18
Grade 6 Students
25
22
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Grade 9 Students
21
-
Grade 10 Students
23
-
Grade 11 Students
24
-
Grade 12 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
40%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
67%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%