Porter Ridge High School
- Public
- INDIAN TRAIL, NC
Public School
Porter Ridge High School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- INDIAN TRAIL, NC
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 388 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Porter Ridge High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
76%
Percent Proficient - Math
68%
Average Graduation Rate
93%
Average SAT
1170
296 responses
Average ACT
24
201 responses
AP Enrollment
14%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade A minus
Median Household Income
$86,139
National
$69,021Median Rent
$894
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$272,300
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
80%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 40 responsesPoll
73%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 40 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,670
Free or Reduced Lunch
17%
80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 45 responses71%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 45 responses80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 45 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$45,429
Teachers in First/Second Year
7.9%
62%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 52 responses81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 52 responses56%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 52 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$9,247 / year
National
$12,23976%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 62 responses45%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 62 responses60%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 62 responsesSimilar Schools
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Porter Ridge High School Reviews
Rating 3.74 out of 5 388 reviews
I highly recommend Porter Ridge High School if you don't know what you want to do in the future because this school has everything you need to explore from diversity of clubs and ethnics along with different type of education programs. However, they can do better with having more professional AP teachers who seek to help their student. There's a lot of teachers who do have the drive and passion, but there is always that 1/3 teacher that doesn't care and just goes with the flow. Additionally, if you need information on things, the school does well with informing students with general information. However, if you want specifics on what type of class to take and any other personal paths to take, I recommend reaching out to the guidance counselors to receive that information. Overall it's a great school that will allow for a high school experience and is known to be safe and fun!
My experience at Porter Ridge High School was overall a positive and rewarding experience. While attending Porter Ridge, I was able to interact and bond with classmates that were diverse and from different walks of life. Through this I was able to grow as a person. Academically, the school provided excellent instruction with a variety of classes. While the course offering was impressive, I think there is an opportunity for the school to provide additional direction and details as it relates to enhancing learning with community college classes. While I have been able to take advantage of this, it would have been helpful to know more about this earlier in my high school career. If more structure were in place for these opportunities I think it would have provided a better outcome for me in terms of college readiness.
My overall experience with Porter Ridge has been a challenging experience. The school itself is a great school with hardworking administrators.
School is not only about the people who work in the building but the children that enter that building each day. I could easily say that sometimes Porter Ridge fails the children that walk through that door, from a social standpoint. Over the course of my 4 years there they have worked hard to create a safe place for the children. Yet there is still bullying that goes on daily. My freshman year my own basketball coaches watched and witnessed me be harassed and bullied by my fellow teammates. The coaches never said anything. My sophomore year several teachers remained quite when a boy was harassed for being different, by his fellow classmates. It’s little things like this that hurt the character of the school.
Minus things like that, Porter Ridge really tries to create a community within there schools and support kid’s educationally.
School is not only about the people who work in the building but the children that enter that building each day. I could easily say that sometimes Porter Ridge fails the children that walk through that door, from a social standpoint. Over the course of my 4 years there they have worked hard to create a safe place for the children. Yet there is still bullying that goes on daily. My freshman year my own basketball coaches watched and witnessed me be harassed and bullied by my fellow teammates. The coaches never said anything. My sophomore year several teachers remained quite when a boy was harassed for being different, by his fellow classmates. It’s little things like this that hurt the character of the school.
Minus things like that, Porter Ridge really tries to create a community within there schools and support kid’s educationally.