Piedmont Middle School

Summary:

Piedmont Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 1,083 students in grades 6-8 with a diverse student population. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency, ranking among the top 15-30 middle schools in the state.

Piedmont Middle School's academic excellence is evident across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70.6% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 52.4% for the district and 54.3% for the state. The school also ranks among the top 10-50 middle schools in the state for the academic performance of African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that Piedmont Middle School is providing equitable educational opportunities and resources to its diverse student population.

While Piedmont Middle School's spending per student of $7,641 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than some nearby schools, such as Sedgefield Middle ($12,649) and Eastway Middle ($9,703), the school's consistent academic success indicates that it is able to achieve high performance through efficient resource allocation and effective instructional practices.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1241 E 10th St
       Charlotte, NC  28204-2048


(980) 343-5435

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,641 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  1,130

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.7%
White:
17.6%
Hispanic:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details Piedmont Middle School ranks better than 86.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 29 ranked middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Piedmont Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.7%), White (17.6%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piedmont Middle School is 21.3, which is the highest among 29 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piedmont Middle School is $7,641. 26 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piedmont Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Piedmont Middle School 109th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Piedmont Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Piedmont Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.09 74th 598 87.6%
2007 70.76 159th 606 73.8%
2008 74.63 133rd 620 78.5%
2009 76.73 123rd 630 80.5%
2010 85.70 31st 640 95.2%
2011 87.84 16th 648 97.5%
2012 87.89 18th 662 97.3%
2013 93.79 33rd 673 95.1%
2014 96.04 18th 627 97.1%
2015 93.82 25th 705 96.5%
2016 95.46 19th 692 97.3%
2017 95.33 15th 694 97.8%
2018 95.21 18th 691 97.4%
2019 94.47 23rd 737 96.9%
2021 95.37 29th 741 96.1%
2022 89.08 69th 786 91.2%
2023 86.16 90th 784 88.5%
2024 83.17 109th 793 86.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.87 14th 302 95.4%
2024 89.36 23rd 306 92.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.63 52nd 318 83.6%
2024 78.53 27th 356 92.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.77 238th 473 49.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.48 3rd 604 99.5%
2019 98.20 5th 639 99.2%
2021 98.74 6th 633 99.1%
2022 89.07 35th 689 94.9%
2023 84.84 60th 735 91.8%
2024 81.98 74th 743 90.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.10 16th 656 97.6%
2019 93.87 19th 684 97.2%
2021 93.41 37th 706 94.8%
2022 88.83 63rd 733 91.4%
2023 85.78 84th 731 88.5%
2024 81.10 117th 738 84.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.36 130th 416 68.8%
2021 63.89 171st 448 61.8%
2022 56.57 237th 450 47.3%
2023 52.97 267th 452 40.9%
2024 53.70 271st 461 41.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.31 14th 665 97.9%
2019 93.95 29th 697 95.8%
2021 95.92 26th 711 96.3%
2022 88.15 69th 748 90.8%
2023 84.95 92nd 747 87.7%
2024 83.26 95th 751 87.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.31 22nd 99 77.8%
2022 78.62 31st 109 71.6%
2023 72.83 44th 110 60.0%
2024 67.69 51st 110 53.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.30 5th 494 99.0%
2019 98.93 3rd 519 99.4%
2021 99.43 3rd 533 99.4%
2022 95.61 21st 550 96.2%
2023 93.71 27th 559 95.2%
2024 89.71 39th 560 93.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.17 7th 472 98.5%
2019 98.30 5th 493 99.0%
2021 97.91 5th 522 99.0%
2022 90.10 28th 541 94.8%
2023 89.53 28th 553 94.9%
2024 82.86 54th 564 90.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Piedmont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.21 4th 624 99.4%
2021 97.07 10th 632 98.4%
2022 96.71 7th 658 98.9%
2023 95.55 10th 656 98.5%
2024 94.46 15th 652 97.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Piedmont Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Piedmont Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 286 162 83 11 4 n/a n/a 0 546
1989 293 173 80 14 3 n/a n/a 0 563
1990 315 204 71 11 2 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 326 235 71 15 1 n/a n/a 0 648
1992 332 235 85 15 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1993 331 255 63 15 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1994 343 266 78 17 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1995 344 237 92 42 1 n/a n/a 0 716
1996 344 237 92 42 1 n/a n/a 0 716
1997 332 248 78 35 3 n/a n/a 0 696
1998 370 275 76 50 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1999 379 273 67 52 2 n/a n/a 0 773
2000 349 283 56 74 1 n/a n/a 0 763
2001 316 293 58 101 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2002 312 454 39 50 2 n/a n/a 0 857
2003 312 454 39 50 2 n/a n/a 0 857
2004 299 484 42 39 7 n/a n/a 0 871
2005 280 567 36 38 4 n/a n/a 0 925
2006 246 646 43 41 5 n/a n/a 0 981
2007 228 684 36 35 5 n/a n/a 26 1014
2008 182 681 45 41 4 n/a n/a 24 977
2009 168 731 44 41 5 n/a n/a 0 989
2010 141 658 66 41 3 n/a n/a 0 909
2011 144 622 67 53 2 0 42 0 930
2012 129 663 69 65 5 0 41 0 972
2013 139 643 63 64 6 0 37 0 952
2014 160 612 77 70 4 0 38 0 961
2015 201 595 83 65 6 0 41 0 991
2016 201 612 84 89 4 0 48 0 1038
2017 204 650 82 104 3 0 41 0 1084
2018 191 638 78 120 3 1 31 0 1062
2019 187 647 87 143 1 1 22 0 1088
2020 211 624 80 156 3 2 23 0 1099
2021 230 612 80 167 5 1 28 0 1123
2022 209 609 78 160 4 2 28 0 1090
2023 195 610 84 154 2 0 38 0 1083
2024 199 652 83 155 0 0 41 0 1130

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Piedmont Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 42.0 13.0 20.9
1989 563 44.0 12.7 30.4
1990 603 37.0 16.2 27.2
1991 648 47.0 13.7 25.3
1992 667 47.0 14.1 14.4
1993 664 47.0 14.1 23
1994 704 49.0 14.4 22
1995 716 51.0 14.0 28.9
1996 716 51.0 14.0 28.9
1997 696 48.0 14.5 31.2
1998 773 57.0 13.6 32.3
1999 773 57.0 13.6 42.2
2000 763 57.0 13.4 39.4
2001 768 57.0 13.5 40.8
2002 857 57.0 15.0 46.6
2003 857 57.0 15.0 46.6
2004 871 57.0 15.3 43.9
2005 925 57.0 16.2 54.5
2006 981 57.0 17.2 42.2
2007 1014 61.3 16.5 44.9
2008 977 61.5 15.9 46.4
2009 989 60.4 16.4 40.8
2010 909 49.7 18.2 42.8
2011 930 42.6 21.8 43.4
2012 972 44.7 21.7 46
2013 952 45.0 21.1 43.2
2014 961 42.7 22.4 38.7
2015 991 43.0 23.0 35
2016 1038 42.0 24.7 37.7
2017 1084 47.5 22.8 38.4
2018 1062 47.0 22.5 37.5
2019 1088 49.0 22.2 37.9
2020 1099 48.6 22.5 36.6
2021 1123 47.9 23.4 25.4
2022 1090 48.9 22.2 20.6
2023 1083 48.1 22.4 33.3
2024 1130 53.0 21.3 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Piedmont Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 546 42.0 13.0 20.9
1989 563 44.0 12.7 30.4
1990 603 37.0 16.2 27.2
1991 648 47.0 13.7 25.3
1992 667 47.0 14.1 14.4
1993 664 47.0 14.1 23
1994 704 49.0 14.4 22
1995 716 51.0 14.0 28.9
1996 716 51.0 14.0 28.9
1997 696 48.0 14.5 31.2
1998 773 57.0 13.6 32.3
1999 773 57.0 13.6 42.2
2000 763 57.0 13.4 39.4
2001 768 57.0 13.5 40.8
2002 857 57.0 15.0 46.6
2003 857 57.0 15.0 46.6
2004 871 57.0 15.3 43.9
2005 925 57.0 16.2 54.5
2006 981 57.0 17.2 42.2
2007 1014 61.3 16.5 44.9
2008 977 61.5 15.9 46.4
2009 989 60.4 16.4 40.8
2010 909 49.7 18.2 42.8
2011 930 42.6 21.8 43.4
2012 972 44.7 21.7 46
2013 952 45.0 21.1 43.2
2014 961 42.7 22.4 38.7
2015 991 43.0 23.0 35
2016 1038 42.0 24.7 37.7
2017 1084 47.5 22.8 38.4
2018 1062 47.0 22.5 37.5
2019 1088 49.0 22.2 37.9
2020 1099 48.6 22.5 36.6
2021 1123 47.9 23.4 25.4
2022 1090 48.9 22.2 20.6
2023 1083 48.1 22.4 33.3
2024 1130 53.0 21.3 45.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Piedmont Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $438 (5.7%) $7,202 (94.3%) $7,641

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piedmont Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 90th of 784 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont Middle School)90.870.1
 20.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.451
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Piedmont Middle School)85.461.3
 24.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont Middle School)81.363.1
 18.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.349
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Piedmont Middle School)84.767.8
 16.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)55.647.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Piedmont Middle School)91.682.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)58.345.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Piedmont Middle School)80.781.2
 0.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)54.449.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10881083
 0.5%
African American647610
 5.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian8784
 3.4%
Hispanic143154
 7.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White187195
 4.3%
Two or More Races2238
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%33.3%
 4.5%


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Students at Piedmont Middle School are 58% African American, 18% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,130 students attended Piedmont Middle School.

Piedmont Middle School ranks 109th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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