Porter Ridge High School vs. Piedmont High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porter Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 1,670 students in grades 9-12, Porter Ridge High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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).
Serving 1,245 students in grades 9-12, Piedmont High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,670 students
1,245 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#252 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
494
364
Grade 10 Students
419
309
Grade 11 Students
393
283
Grade 12 Students
364
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
55%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%