Piedmont Middle School vs. Sun Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 968 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 991 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
968 students
991 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#843 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1069 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sun Valley Middle 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 Sun Valley Middle 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/61000/60567/sun-valley-middle-school-chart-lpJKtr.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
77%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
341
309
Grade 7 Students
285
338
Grade 8 Students
342
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
22%
22%
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% Black
8%
21%
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% White
66%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sun Valley Middle 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 Sun Valley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/61000/60567/sun-valley-middle-school-chart-4lSjUF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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