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Monroe High School vs. Piedmont High School

Should you attend Monroe High School or Piedmont High 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
Monroe High School
1 High School Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Piedmont High School
3006 Sikes Mill Road
Monroe, NC 28110
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Piedmont 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,041 students in grades 9-12, Monroe High School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, Piedmont High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,041 students
1,265 students
This chart displays total students of Monroe High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Piedmont High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monroe High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Piedmont High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#896 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
#218 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monroe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Piedmont High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 20% in NC)
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Piedmont 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 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
73%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Piedmont 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 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
65%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
92%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Monroe High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Piedmont High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Monroe High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Piedmont High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
343
323
Grade 10 Students
328
347
Grade 11 Students
210
310
Grade 12 Students
160
285

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monroe High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Piedmont High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
60%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monroe High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Piedmont High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monroe High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Piedmont High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monroe High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Piedmont High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Monroe High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Piedmont High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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