Summit Charter vs. Blue Ridge School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Blue Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Summit Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 165 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-6
Total Students
292 students
165 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
11 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Blue Ridge School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Blue Ridge School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/59737/blue-ridge-school-chart-HxNXPf.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Ridge School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blue Ridge School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/59737/blue-ridge-school-chart-JrFAou.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Summit Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Summit Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/58744/summit-charter-chart-FqlrpD.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue Ridge School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Blue Ridge School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59737/blue-ridge-school-chart-2in1ic.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Ridge School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Ridge School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/59737/blue-ridge-school-chart-b2bVY72.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Ridge School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Ridge School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/60000/59737/blue-ridge-school-chart-bjsK97L.png)
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
20
17
Grade 1 Students
17
23
Grade 2 Students
20
16
Grade 3 Students
29
18
Grade 4 Students
30
26
Grade 5 Students
24
26
Grade 6 Students
30
23
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
18
-
Grade 10 Students
16
-
Grade 11 Students
19
-
Grade 12 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Ridge School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blue Ridge School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/60000/59737/blue-ridge-school-chart-0zxXiq.png)
% Hispanic
21%
35%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
76%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Ridge School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blue Ridge School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/59737/blue-ridge-school-chart-Hy0gXo.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Ridge School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blue Ridge School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/60000/59737/blue-ridge-school-chart-bcjuyDk.png)
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Ridge School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Blue Ridge School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/59737/blue-ridge-school-chart-SILJtl.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
70%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Summit Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Summit Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/59000/58744/summit-charter-chart-b29SbQG.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Ridge School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Ridge School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/60000/59737/blue-ridge-school-chart-LkVPYt.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Ridge School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Ridge School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/60000/59737/blue-ridge-school-chart-uLdw9r.png)