Porter Ridge Elementary School vs. Rocky River Elementary School
Should you attend Porter Ridge Elementary School or Rocky River 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
Rocky River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 724 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 17:1 is higher than 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rocky River Elementary 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
724 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1503 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
20
Kindergarten Students
102
82
Grade 1 Students
112
80
Grade 2 Students
127
75
Grade 3 Students
116
93
Grade 4 Students
135
101
Grade 5 Students
117
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
39%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
37%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
