Porter Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indian Trail, North Carolina 28079 · Union County Public Schools
#66 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#5055 of 15,369 nationally
About Porter Ridge Middle School
Porter Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in Indian Trail, in the Union County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 66th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,447.
There are 8 schools in Indian Trail; Porter Ridge Middle School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Porter Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Porter Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Porter Ridge High School
Indian Trail · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,809 students · 256 m away
Porter Ridge Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 612 m away
Poplin Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades K–5
756 students · 2.7 km away
Hemby Bridge Elementary
Indian Trail · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 4.7 km away
Sardis Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 4.9 km away
Unionville Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 5.7 km away
Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail
Indian Trail · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,268 students · 7.0 km away
Piedmont Middle
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
980 students · 7.2 km away
Piedmont High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,270 students · 7.3 km away
Union County Early College
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–13
340 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,425 students
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Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,412 students
Alston Ridge Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,494 students
Harris Road Middle
Concord · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,368 students
Jay M. Robinson Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,333 students
Weddington Middle
Matthews · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Porter Ridge Middle School a good school?
Porter Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #66 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Porter Ridge Middle School rank in North Carolina?
Porter Ridge Middle School ranks #66 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #5055 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Porter Ridge Middle School?
Porter Ridge Middle School had 1,447 students in 2025.
Is Porter Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Porter Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Porter Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Porter Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.