Blue Ridge School
School Overview
Blue Ridge School is a public school located in Cashiers, North Carolina. It is a school in Jackson County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 195 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 20 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 195 students are attending Blue Ridge School. By gender, there are 106 and 89 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Blue Ridge School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 2 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 20 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Blue Ridge School and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 80.0% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 20 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 16 | 80.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 20.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 15,467 Households |
| Population | 35,852 |
| Male | 19,447 |
| Female | 20,187 |
| Child Population | 8,162 |
| Total Housing Units | 25,610 Units |
| Average House Value | $207,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $737 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $48,202 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.51% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Jackson County Public Schools
In Jackson County Public Schools, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.