Piedmont High School
Piedmont High School serves 1,391 students in grades 9-12.
Piedmont High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Piedmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Piedmont High School's student population of 1,391 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,391 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Piedmont High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Piedmont High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 2571 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
9%
18%

Black
5%
25%

White
83%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
95%
85%

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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