Blue Ridge High School (South Carolina)

Coordinates: 35°2′24″N 82°17′12″W / 35.04000°N 82.28667°W / 35.04000; -82.28667
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Blue Ridge High School
Address
Map
2151 Fews Chapel Road

29651

United States
Coordinates35°2′24″N 82°17′12″W / 35.04000°N 82.28667°W / 35.04000; -82.28667
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoOne Community... Mountains of Success
Established1954 (70 years ago) (1954)[1]
School districtGreenville County Schools
PrincipalAshley Wardlaw
Grades9–12
Color(s)Red, black and white
      [2]
MascotFighting Tigers
Team nameTigers[2]
Websitewww.greenville.k12.sc.us/bridgehs
Blue Ridge High School in Greer, 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.

Demographics[edit]

In the 2018–2019 school year, Blue Ridge had 1,148 students[3] and 65 teachers.[4] Of those students, 89% were White, 4.2% were Hispanic, and 3.9% African-American,[3] 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.[5]

History[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Blue Ridge High School - History". Greenville County Schools. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Blue Ridge High School". South Carolina High School League. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  3. ^ a b Blue Ridge High Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "View - South Carolina Department of Education - 11/14/21 7:29 AM".
  5. ^ Blue Ridge High School Public School Review. Retrieved November 14, 2018.