Porter Ridge Middle School vs. Union Prep Academy At Indian Trail
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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 1,060 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Union Prep Academy At Indian Trail ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-9
Total Students
1,291 students
1,060 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#569 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
65%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
77%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
119
Grade 1 Students
-
113
Grade 2 Students
-
108
Grade 3 Students
-
119
Grade 4 Students
-
117
Grade 5 Students
-
120
Grade 6 Students
444
114
Grade 7 Students
420
110
Grade 8 Students
427
96
Grade 9 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
24%
19%
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% Black
14%
20%
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% White
53%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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