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 | |
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| Address | |
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2151 Fews Chapel Road , 29651 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°2′24″N 82°17′12″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | One Community... Mountains of Success |
| Established | 1954 (old building) 1986 (new)[1] |
| School district | Greenville County Schools |
| Principal | Reena Watson |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Mascot | Fighting Tigers |
| Website | www |
Blue Ridge's marching band, the "Corps of Cadets", has been state champion eight times. The school's chorus is a three-time state champion.
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
- "Blue Ridge High School - History". Greenville County Schools. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- Blue Ridge High Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- https://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/historic-school-report-cards/2016/view/
- Blue Ridge High School Public School Review. Retrieved November 14, 2018.