Public School
Porter Ridge High School
- B+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Indian Trail, NC
- 315 reviews
- AcademicsB+
- DiversityA-
- TeachersB-
- College PrepB
- Clubs & ActivitiesB
- Health & SafetyB
- AdministrationB
- SportsA-
- FoodB-
- Resources & FacilitiesC+
Porter Ridge High School Rankings
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- Cost of LivingB
- Good for FamiliesB+
- HousingB+
Area Feel
Rural
Median Household Income
$67,780
National
$55,322Median Rent
$774
National
$949Median Home Value
$217,400
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
B
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 77%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.30 responses
Poll
- 67%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.30 responses
Students
Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,689
Free or Reduced Lunch
28%
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.35 responses
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.35 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.35 responses
Teachers
- 60%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.42 responses
- 76%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.42 responses
- 50%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.42 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$8,689/ year
National
$12,239- 73%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.52 responses
- 38%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.52 responses
- 54%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.52 responses
Porter Ridge High School Reviews
315 reviews
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Porter Ridge High School is an amazing high school! There are many opportunities as a student! There are clubs that anyone can join, there are many different athletics, sports and club sports. There are a good mixture of different types of students with different backgrounds across the school. The school also has amazing teachers that work hard to make all their students successful in their learning and in their life. Overall, I love Porter Ridge High School and I am so blessed to have been able to come to this school.
I have one more year until college and, I have to say, my high school experience has been exciting in essence as well as formative, in moral, ethical, logical, and social terms. There's a variety of courses to choice from, from Mythology Honors to Chemistry 1 Honors to Advanced Inquiry. Many if not all of the classrooms are full of knowledge packed material from which students can access information. The clubs, especially the sports, band, and color guard have tons of spirit, student pride showing through casual conversation and performances. Teachers and all other staff are very helpful and are especially so when you abide by school codes of conduct. My main concern is that students will be able to have enough time between class transitions to use the bathroom, run office errands, and other tasks. Aside from that, Porter Ridge High School is a miraculous school!
My experience so far has been good. Like many other high schools out there, our food is meh, facilities could use some work (ex. bathrooms), and there are some staff that have sort of a bad reputation.
Overall though, it's a nice environment, with a good variety of people/personalities. I haven't had a teacher so far that I disliked; most of them are friendly & involved with their students. Academics are average, it really just depends on the classes you take. The resources for college prep/counselor availability is not the greatest (3 counselors w/ 1600+ students), but they've definitely been improving these lately. There's a huge selection of clubs and activities, with a lot of people creating their own clubs. Besides Varsity soccer (and sometimes football), our sports teams are not the best, but games are always fun to attend.
All in all, I'd say PRHS is slightly above average as a school, but the culture, people, and experiences are what I'm going to miss the most.
Overall though, it's a nice environment, with a good variety of people/personalities. I haven't had a teacher so far that I disliked; most of them are friendly & involved with their students. Academics are average, it really just depends on the classes you take. The resources for college prep/counselor availability is not the greatest (3 counselors w/ 1600+ students), but they've definitely been improving these lately. There's a huge selection of clubs and activities, with a lot of people creating their own clubs. Besides Varsity soccer (and sometimes football), our sports teams are not the best, but games are always fun to attend.
All in all, I'd say PRHS is slightly above average as a school, but the culture, people, and experiences are what I'm going to miss the most.