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Piedmont High School

Public | 9-12 | 1025 students

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4 stars

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Posted October 28, 2010

I am a parent of 2 high school students here. They get a lot of personalized attention, the math and science departments are great, and the school is a size that they are able to participate in a bunch of extracurricular activitieds
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2010

piedmont high school is a poorly run school they are more worried about the dress code than education the school is a good school but the administration staff is terrible it is a shame that students have to deal with such unfair principals and it is embarrassing thart our tax dollars pay for principals they have hopefully they will restaff the school so that students will get the education they deserve
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 21, 2008

My daughter is a senior. I have been very pleased with the education she has received at piedmont. She has been in band for six years and marching band for four. I cannot say enough good things about jodi lucac. His direction allows the kids to have great fun and at the same time, he works them hard to make the best marching band in union county. He cares about the kids and they respect him. My personal thanks to him for the very positive impression he has left on my child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 5, 2005

I loved going to Piedmont High School, I made great friends and it was the best four years of my life. The teachers would do anything in their power to help you grasp the information. I would love for my kids to attend Piedmont.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted November 20, 2004

piedmont is the best school in union county to have your kids go to. im a student there and personally i like it. They have excellent teachers who care for your kids and you can have fun and learn at the same time. Piedmont has a very diverse population and everyone can get along. The extracurricular activities are awesome our football team is great and the basketball team is too! Our new principal is a little srtict but she gets her job done. Trust me Piedmont is a great school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 30, 2004

I don't know who wrote the first review but they are crazy. I went to piedmont high school and it is awesome. It spoiled me to good schools so much that I would move back into the county when I have kids, just so they can go there. We had almost 75% of our graduating class going to state universities and better when I left. The teachers really care about the students and it shows. I always felt safe at Piedmont. There were rarely fights and there were never any of the safety concerns that are always being talked about at larger city schools. We didn't have a problem with weapons or any of the awful things that happen elsewhere. This school is truly a diamond in the rough.
—Submitted by Jessica, a former student


Posted September 16, 2004

This School is the worst school in the county. Do not let your kids come here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2004

Good teachers, but poor principal. Great math and science dept. English is typical, and History is above avg.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted August 27, 2003

i'm a former student at piedmont.. i loved my four years there. good teachers, great fellow students. over all piedmont is a terrific school and i would be more than happy to have my kids go there!
—Submitted by a former student


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 56% in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 64% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 59% in 2012.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

272 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%
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

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Not economically disadvantagedn/a
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Proficient in Englishn/a

Reading

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Science

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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

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

258 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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81%

2011

 
 
85%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 82% in 2011.

183 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
>95%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 83% in 2012.

268 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
92%
Civics and Economics

The state average for Civics and Economics was 80% in 2011.

291 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%
English I

The state average for English I was 83% in 2012.

285 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
90%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 77% in 2011.

213 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
United States History

The state average for United States History was 82% in 2011.

229 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. 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

Algebra I

All Students81%
Female82%
Male80%
Black61%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency83%
Proficient in English81%
Academically gifted>95%

Biology

All Students94%
Female>95%
Male93%
Black>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities68%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English95%
Academically gifted>95%

English I

All Students88%
Female94%
Male82%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency71%
Proficient in English88%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. 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 93% 54%
Black 4% 31%
Hispanic 2% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Jonathan Tyson
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (704) 753-2817
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3006 Sikes Mill Road
Monroe, NC 28110
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Phone: (704) 753-2810

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