Sun Valley Middle School vs. Piedmont Middle School
Should you attend Sun Valley Middle School or Piedmont 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 929 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and 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
929 students
991 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1069 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#843 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
299
Grade 7 Students
301
368
Grade 8 Students
319
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
21%
7%
% White
50%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
