Piedmont Middle School vs. Sun Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
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 1,067 students in grades 6-8, Sun Valley Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
877 students
1,067 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1055 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
321
Grade 7 Students
314
342
Grade 8 Students
294
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
69%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%