Summary:
Porter Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Indian Trail, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,291 students. The school is part of the Union County Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Porter Ridge Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in North Carolina, ranking 72nd out of 793 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 86.3% of 6th-grade students at Cuthbertson Middle were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 74.2% in the district and 54.3% statewide. Porter Ridge Middle School also has a relatively diverse student population, with 52.9% White, 13.94% African American, 23.7% Hispanic, and 3.64% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance across different racial subgroups is also noteworthy, with Porter Ridge Middle School ranking among the top schools in the state for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.
When compared to other middle schools in the Union County Public Schools district, such as Cuthbertson Middle and Weddington Middle, Porter Ridge Middle School performs similarly or better in academic metrics, with comparable or higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. However, the school's racial and socioeconomic diversity is more balanced compared to some of the nearby schools, which tend to have higher concentrations of White and/or higher-income students. Porter Ridge Middle School has maintained a consistent level of academic excellence, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating remaining in the top quartile of North Carolina middle schools over the past several years.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Union County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,814
Students who attend Porter Ridge Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Porter Ridge Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.5
Number of students: 1,291
Racial breakdown:
White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
23.7%
African American:
13.9%
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Two or more races:
5.7%
Asian:
3.6%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%
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