Porter Ridge High School

Porter Ridge High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2839 Ridge Rd,  Indian Trail, NC
Union County Public Schools
3.8
3.6
1,766 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr Kim Fisenne
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
85%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
85%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
55.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
336:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.5%
White
51.9%
Hispanic
25.3%
Black
14%
Two or more races
6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 550 Students
North Carolina State University 417 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 398 Students
Appalachian State University 364 Students
Wingate University 242 Students
East Carolina University 223 Students
Western Carolina University 223 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 205 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 169 Students
Wake Forest University 147 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 156 Students
Biology 128 Students
Psychology 125 Students
Nursing 122 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 67 Students
Computer Science 54 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 51 Students
Marketing 44 Students
Criminology 42 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 39 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 354 Reviews
3.0 Senior
12/17/2024
Not so great but I make the best of it. This school needs some work but has potential. They just need to start hearing these kids out more and making a true effort!
4.0 Junior
6/13/2024
Porter Ridge High School is a good school for students with trouble aspiring to new environments. I have made so many recaps and have been welcomed to so many clubs and organizations with open arms.
3.0 Senior
4/27/2022
I enjoyed cheering for our football team all four years. I did have some good teacher's but i felt that there was room for improvement. A lot of racial issues and division among students which impacted me.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 16 Reviews
1.0 student
5/26/2025
This school sucks, teachers don’t care most students either drop out or switch to online. There’s been multiple school threats which swat teams to shut down the school and the kids still inside of the school. The counselors don’t answered their student emails. None of them do so they don’t care eith...
1.0 student
5/20/2025
this schools attendance policy seems like its here to purposefully make you fail most teachers hate there job and like to take it out on students
1.0 student
4/28/2024
Bad experience at this school. Don’t recommend.
2.0 parent
3/11/2020
Our experience has not been good. I have two students with disabilities and each of them have different experiences but both have experienced discrimination (while I believe this is not intentional discrimination it is discrimination that is naturally occurring because school staff is not trained we...

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Porter Ridge High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Indian Trail, NC and is served by the Union County Public Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,766 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 85% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Porter Ridge High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Metrolina Christian Academy, First Assembly Christian School, Shining Light Baptist Academy, and more. Learn more about what Indian Trail has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Porter Ridge High School.

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