Blue Ridge High School (South Carolina)

Blue Ridge High School is a high school situated between Greer, South Carolina and Taylors, South Carolina, United States. It is under the jurisdiction of Greenville County School District.

Blue Ridge High School
Address
2151 Fews Chapel Road

Greer, South Carolina
29651

United States
Coordinates35°2′24″N 82°17′12″W
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoOne Community... Mountains of Success
Established1954 (1954)[1]
School districtGreenville County Schools
PrincipalAshley Wardlaw
Grades9–12
Color(s)Red and Black
MascotFighting Tigers
Websitewww.greenville.k12.sc.us/bridgehs
Blue Ridge High School in Greer, South Carolina

Demographics

In the 2018–2019 school year, Blue Ridge had 1,148 students[2] and 65 teachers.[3] Of those students, 89% were White, 4.2% were Hispanic, and 3.9 African-American,[2] 39.4% of students were deemed to be under the federal poverty line, 13.7% were receiving special education, and 16.4% were in gifted and talented programs. The student to teacher ratio, 18:1, is higher than the state average of 16:1.[4]

History

Blue Ridge High School opened in 1954, as a consolidation of Jordan and Mountain View High Schools. The population of the area grew as the region changed from its rural, agrian origins, and a new school site was purchased in 1971; however, the new high school did not open until 1986. The original site of Blue Ridge High School is now Blue Ridge Middle School.[1]

References
  1. "Blue Ridge High School - History". Greenville County Schools. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  2. Blue Ridge High Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  3. "View - South Carolina Department of Education - 11/14/21 7:29 AM".
  4. Blue Ridge High School Public School Review. Retrieved November 14, 2018.



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