Piedmont Middle School vs. Porter Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Porter Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, Piedmont Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,285 students in grades 6-8, Porter Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
877 students
1,285 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#507 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
385
Grade 7 Students
314
407
Grade 8 Students
294
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
69%
55%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%