Northside Elementary School vs. Blue Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Northside Elementary School or Blue Ridge Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
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Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South 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 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
616 students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#798 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
46
Kindergarten Students
82
93
Grade 1 Students
97
75
Grade 2 Students
90
90
Grade 3 Students
106
97
Grade 4 Students
109
88
Grade 5 Students
88
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
56%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%