Porter Ridge High School
School Overview
Porter Ridge High School is a public school located in Indian Trail, North Carolina. It is a school in Union County Public Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 59% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,735 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 101 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,735 students are attending Porter Ridge High School. By gender, there are 911 and 824 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Porter Ridge High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 340 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25 | 17 | 8 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Black | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| White | 290 | 157 | 133 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 340 | 189 | 151 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 101 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Porter Ridge High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 96.0% of teachers are certified. 92.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 101 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 97 | 96.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 4.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 2.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 5.9% |
| School counselors | 6 | Students per counselor: 289 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 76,346 Households |
| Population | 228,754 |
| Male | 113,824 |
| Female | 117,229 |
| Child Population | 79,503 |
| Total Housing Units | 81,056 Units |
| Average House Value | $241,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,030 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Average Household Income | $80,033 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.96% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Porter Ridge High School offers 22 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 236 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 430 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Porter Ridge High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 22 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 236 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 109 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 28 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 184 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 430 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Porter Ridge High School. By gender, 1 male students and 1 students were reported. There are 2 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Union County Public Schools
In Union County Public Schools, 52 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in INDIAN TRAIL, North Carolina
1 private schools are serving students in INDIAN TRAIL, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.