Blue Ridge MS

Blue Ridge SD
5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
219 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
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.
219
Total Students
18.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    204 (93.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (4.6 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.9 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.9 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Blue Ridge SD
Phone: (570)465-3177
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 67
Grade 7 77
Grade 8 75
Gender Ratio