Piedmont Middle School vs. Sun Valley Middle School
Should you attend Piedmont Middle School or Sun Valley 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 968 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 991 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 19:1 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
968 students
991 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#843 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1069 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
341
309
Grade 7 Students
285
338
Grade 8 Students
342
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
66%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
