Sun Valley Middle School vs. Piedmont Middle School
Should you attend Sun Valley Middle School or Piedmont Middle 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
Overview
Serving 909 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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
909 students
980 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1069 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#843 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
306
288
Grade 7 Students
290
300
Grade 8 Students
313
392
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
23%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
49%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%