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Public School | Grades K-7 | Patrick County Public Schools

Blue Ridge Elementary School is located in Ararat, VA and is one of 7 schools in Patrick County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 245 students in grades K-7.

Blue Ridge Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Blue Ridge Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Blue Ridge Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Blue Ridge Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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5135 Ararat Hwy, Ararat, VA 24053

(276) 251-5271

Patrick County Public Schools

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 245

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Blue Ridge Elementary School had 68% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

88%

Hispanic

Black

Two or More Races

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Patrick County Public Schools District Spending

$9,374Per Pupil

The Patrick County Public Schools spends $9,374 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Patrick County Public Schools District

14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Blue Ridge Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

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Civics and Economics

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Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

US History I

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TestRating
7 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results for all subjects tested. more...

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