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Sun Valley High School vs. Porter Ridge High School

Should I attend Sun Valley High School or Porter Ridge High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sun Valley High School
5211 Old Charlotte Hwy
Monroe, NC 28110
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Porter Ridge High School
2839 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Sun Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Porter Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,377 students in grades 9-12, Sun Valley High 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,377 students
1,670 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#470 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#204 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
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57%
(Top 30% in NC)
68%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sun Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in NC)
76%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sun Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
(Top 30% in NC)
91%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart display graduation rate of Sun Valley High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
380
494
Grade 10 Students
390
419
Grade 11 Students
341
393
Grade 12 Students
266
364

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
19%
23%
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% Black
18%
14%
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% White
56%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.62
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Sun Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Porter Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sun Valley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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