Porter Ridge Elementary School
Porter Ridge Elementary School serves 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Porter Ridge Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
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).
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
468 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Porter Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1233 out of 2571 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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