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Blue Ridge Elementary School

Blue Ridge Elementary School is located at 5058 School Road, New Milford. In 2010, the school reported an enrollment of 511 pupils in grades kindergarten through 5th, with 305 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to family poverty. The school employed 40 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 12:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 17 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 100% of the teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.

In 2010 and 2011, the school achieved AYP status. In 2010 the attendance rate was reported as 95%. All students can receive a free breakfast regardless of their ability to pay. Low income students are eligible for a free school lunch as determined by the Federal National School Lunch Program.

5th Grade Reading;
  • 2011 - 70% on grade level (9% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 67.3% of 5th graders are on grade level.
  • 2010 - 61%, 20% advanced (19% below basic), State - 64%
  • 2009 - 59%, 18% advanced (17% below basic), State - 64%
  • 2008 - 59%, 17% advanced, State - 62%
  • 2007 - 42%, 10% advanced (26% below basic), State - 60%
5th Grade Math;
  • 2011 - 88% on grade level, 47% advanced. State - 74%
  • 2010 - 81%, 40% advanced, State - 74%
  • 2009 - 62%, 26% advanced, State - 73%
  • 2008 - 67%, 37% advanced, State - 73%
  • 2007 - 53%, 26% advanced, State - 71%
4th Grade Reading;
  • 2011 - 84%, 34% advanced, (3% below basic), State – 73.3%
  • 2010 - 71%, 40% advanced. State - 73%
  • 2009 - 67%, 32% advanced. State - 72%
  • 2008 - 55%, 17% advanced. State - 70%
  • 2007 - 77%, 21% advanced. State - 60%
4th Grade Math;
  • 2011 - 97%, 59% advanced. State – 85.3%
  • 2010 - 95%, 81% advanced. State - 84%
  • 2009 - 86%, 52% advanced. State - 81%
  • 2008 - 79%, 35% advanced. State - 80%
  • 2007 - 80%, 50% advanced. State - 78%
4th Grade Science;
  • 2011 - 94%, 45% advanced, (0% below basic), State – 82.9%
  • 2010 - 94%, 55% advanced. State - 81%
  • 2009 - 88%, 42% advanced. State - 83%
  • 2008 - 80%, 24% advanced. State - 81%
3rd Grade Reading;
  • 2011 - 81%, 24% advanced. State – 77%
  • 2010 - 87%, 24% advanced. State - 75%
  • 2009 - 89%, 23% advanced. State - 77%
  • 2008 - 81%, 13% advanced. State - 70%
  • 2007 - 65%, 16% advanced. State - 72%
3rd Grade Math;
  • 2011 - 81%, 35% advanced. State – 83%
  • 2010 - 94%, 41% advanced. State - 84%
  • 2009 - 87%, 32% advanced. State - 81%
  • 2008 - 80%, 30% advanced. State - 80%
  • 2007 - 79%, 26% advanced. State - 78%

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