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 1,291 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 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,291 students
968 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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
444
341
Grade 7 Students
420
285
Grade 8 Students
427
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
53%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
