Porter Ridge Middle School vs. Piedmont Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porter Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,385 students in grades 6-8, Porter Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 991 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,385 students
991 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#843 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
449
299
Grade 7 Students
482
368
Grade 8 Students
454
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
50%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
