Porter Ridge Elementary School
Porter Ridge Elementary School serves 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Porter Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Porter Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Porter Ridge Elementary School's student population of 468 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 468 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Porter Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Porter Ridge Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #411 out of 2561 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 18% |
| Black | 13% | 25% |
| White | 58% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Union County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Porter Ridge Elementary School is Porter Ridge High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Porter Ridge Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Indian Trail Porter Ridge High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 63%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,735 student10
0.0 miles
2839 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 292-7662 0 9-12 1,735 - Indian Trail Porter Ridge Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,310 student10
0.0 miles
2827 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 225-7555 0 6-8 1,310 - Indian Trail Poplin Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 752 students10
1.9 miles
5627 Poplin Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-0320 1.9 PK-5 752 - Indian Trail Hemby Bridge Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 486 students10
3.0 miles
6701 Indian Trl-fairview Rd
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(704) 296-6352 3 PK-5 486 - Monroe Sardis Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 49%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 531 students10
3.4 miles
4416 Sardis Church Road
Monroe, NC 28110
(704) 882-4303 3.4 PK-5 531
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