Porter Ridge Elementary School vs. Poplin Elementary School
Should you attend Porter Ridge Elementary School or Poplin Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Porter Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Poplin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Porter Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 756 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
765 students
756 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1503 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#207 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
112
102
Grade 1 Students
120
118
Grade 2 Students
118
146
Grade 3 Students
146
127
Grade 4 Students
132
122
Grade 5 Students
127
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
17%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
37%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%