Porter Ridge Elementary School vs. Poplin Elementary School
Should you attend Porter Ridge Elementary School or Poplin Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Porter Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Poplin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Porter Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
664 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1503 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#207 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
93
117
Grade 1 Students
117
119
Grade 2 Students
111
115
Grade 3 Students
108
126
Grade 4 Students
109
123
Grade 5 Students
119
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
14%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
37%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
