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School Comparison

Blue Ridge Elementary
vs.
Westwood Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Blue Ridge Elementary
Westwood Elementary
  • Westwood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Blue Ridge Elementary (473:1 vs. 356:1).
  • Blue Ridge Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Westwood Elementary (16 vs. 0).
  • Blue Ridge Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Westwood Elementary (14 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Westwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Ridge Elementary (100 vs. 99).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Westwood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Blue Ridge Elementary (19 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Blue Ridge Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Westwood Elementary (16 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Westwood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Blue Ridge Elementary (473:1 vs. 356:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Blue Ridge Elementary
$14,546.85
Westwood Elementary
$14,546.85
Local revenue share
Blue Ridge Elementary
18.2%
Westwood Elementary
18.2%
State revenue share
Blue Ridge Elementary
62.2%
Westwood Elementary
62.2%
Federal revenue share
Blue Ridge Elementary
19.6%
Westwood Elementary
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Blue Ridge Elementary
22.1%
Westwood Elementary
22.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ashe County
$50,827
Ashe County
$50,827
Poverty rate
Ashe County
14.1%
Ashe County
14.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ashe County
22.4%
Ashe County
22.4%
Unemployment rate
Ashe County
3.1%
Ashe County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.