BLUE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Blue Ridge MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Blue Ridge SD school district, located in New Milford, PA with about 219 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Blue Ridge MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Blue Ridge Middle School is a public educational institution located in New Milford, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Blue Ridge School District. Situated in a rural setting in Susquehanna County, the school is part of a close-knit community focused on providing foundational academic and social development for middle-level learners. The district emphasizes a supportive environment, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school through a curriculum that balances core academic subjects with extracurricular opportunities.

As a community-centered school, Blue Ridge Middle School typically focuses on fostering student growth through collaboration between faculty, parents, and the local area. The school aims to provide a well-rounded experience that encourages both personal responsibility and academic achievement. By utilizing its location in New Milford, the school serves as a central hub for the district's youth, striving to maintain an educational atmosphere that reflects the values and needs of the surrounding rural community.

For more information, contact Blue Ridge MS at (570) 465-3177 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834-9503
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BLUE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in New Milford, PA with about 219 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Blue Ridge SD
Total Students:
219
Teachers:
14.73
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 219 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BLUE RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.

White
94.1%
Black or African American
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%

Female
48.4%
Male
51.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.