Porter Ridge High School vs. Piedmont High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porter Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Piedmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,809 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,270 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,809 students
1,270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#218 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65%
Graduation Rate
89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
470
314
Grade 10 Students
464
338
Grade 11 Students
472
318
Grade 12 Students
403
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
48%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%