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Piedmont High School vs. Porter Ridge High School

Should you attend Piedmont High School or Porter Ridge High 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
Piedmont High School
3006 Sikes Mill Road
Monroe, NC 28110
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Porter Ridge High School
2839 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Piedmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Porter Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, Piedmont High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,754 students in grades 9-12, Porter Ridge High 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 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,265 students
1,754 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Porter Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#218 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#213 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Porter Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in NC)
85%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 20% in NC)
67%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 50% in NC)
67%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 20% in NC)
89%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Piedmont High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Porter Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Porter Ridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
323
537
Grade 10 Students
347
450
Grade 11 Students
310
383
Grade 12 Students
285
384

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Piedmont High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Piedmont High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Piedmont High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Piedmont High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Porter Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Porter Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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