Porter Ridge Middle School

2827 Ridge Road, Indian Trail, NC 28079

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,447
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Union County Public Schools
Union County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores69% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
56thpercentile
Class size23.1 students per teacher
0thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Porter Ridge Middle School

Porter Ridge Middle School is a public middle school in Indian Trail, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Union County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Union County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,447 students were enrolled, with about 23.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

2827 Ridge Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,447 students
Students per teacher
23.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Union County Public Schools
County
Union County
NCES school ID
370462002800

Schools near Porter Ridge Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.