Porter Ridge Middle School vs. Piedmont Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porter Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,447 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 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 980 students in grades 6-8, Piedmont 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,447 students
980 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#843 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
498
288
Grade 7 Students
464
300
Grade 8 Students
485
392
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
23%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
48%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%