Porter Ridge High School vs. Sun Valley High School
Should you attend Porter Ridge High School or Sun Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sun Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,809 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, Sun Valley High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,809 students
1,272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#770 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
470
304
Grade 10 Students
464
308
Grade 11 Students
472
353
Grade 12 Students
403
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
15%
24%
% White
48%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%