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Porter Ridge Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 620 students

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4 stars

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Posted November 3, 2010

My daughter went here 5 years ago and now my son is in the 2nd grade here. This is one of the bet schools you could choose. The teachers are top notch as well as the principal and assistant principal. The office staff is great. We love PRES
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 29, 2009

We moved here from Virginia. I have to say that my child has been in the school for 4 years and has liked all her teachers. We think the school is very strong when it comes to the quality of the teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 5, 2009

We recently moved here from NJ (7/2008). So far both our boys love this school. We have had terrific correspondence with the staff and the teachers. Thanks for all the hard work!~
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 2, 2009

Our kids have had great teachers at Porter Ridge. We have had a total of 7 school years there among all our kids and we have loved them all.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 8, 2008

My grandsons both attend and are new to this school. I live in Michigan, and have attended the open house and have been there for sharing lunch with them. so far everyone has been really helpful. I have met both teacher and they seem very caring and the boys seem to like them as well. I am hoping to be able to stay up with what there doing. We will visit as much as we can. Right now it's a once a month. submitted by a grandparent that wants to be involved with them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 30, 2008

I love this school! we moved here specifically for the school, and my son ended up really excelling and grew so much through the year, I am so proud of him and his wonderful kindergarten teacher!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 2, 2008

My child attends porter ridge elem and i find one of the school secretars to be very diffcult to deal with also teachers sometimes focus on silly behavior then acually trying to help the child learn
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2007

We are new to the Porter Ridge schools. So far we've been pleased. The school is nice and clean, and the staff is helpful, if a bit uptight about the school rules. Some of the teachers are a bit inexperienced. I was surprised to see the test scores dropped so much from one year to the next. Also, I have NEVER seen the principal, ever. I have no idea if she really exists LOL, although I do see the assistant principal often and she seems very nice. The school also seems on top of special education issues. Overall I'd say we're pleased, although I'd like to see the test scores come up again.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

104 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students93%
Female92%
Male95%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities83%
Non-disabled students95%
Limited English proficiency>95%
Proficient in English92%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female75%
Male82%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students79%
Limited English proficiency58%
Proficient in English82%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students87%
Female84%
Male89%
Black78%
Asian>95%
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency71%
Proficient in English89%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students72%
Female78%
Male66%
Black78%
Asian>95%
Hispanic29%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiency36%
Proficient in English78%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities>95%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency88%
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students79%
Female80%
Male77%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiency25%
Proficient in English83%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students81%
Female71%
Male89%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English83%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 70% 54%
Hispanic 15% 11%
Black 14% 31%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2843 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
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Phone: (704) 289-1965

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