Blue Ridge Elementary School
School Overview
Blue Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in Ararat, Virginia. It is a school in Patrick County Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, more than 95% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 87% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 265 students through grade PK to 7. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 19 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 265 students are attending Blue Ridge Elementary School. By gender, there are 137 and 128 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Blue Ridge Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 17 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 11 | 6 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 19 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Blue Ridge Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 89.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 19 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 19 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 10.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 265 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,755 Households |
| Population | 17,370 |
| Male | 8,812 |
| Female | 8,936 |
| Child Population | 4,198 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,224 Units |
| Average House Value | $120,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $573 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.20% |
| Average Household Income | $43,073 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.55% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Patrick County Public Schools
In Patrick County Public Schools, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.