Porter Ridge Middle School serves 1,310 students in grades 6-8.

Porter Ridge Middle School placed 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%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Latino), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview: Porter Ridge Middle School’s student population of 1,310 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Comparison:Porter Ridge Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Porter Ridge Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Porter Ridge Middle School is Porter Ridge High School (0.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Piedmont Middle School (4.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Porter Ridge Elementary School (0.0 miles away)