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School Comparison

Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina
vs.
Porter Ridge High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina
Porter Ridge High School
  • Porter Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina (457 vs. 52).
  • Porter Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina (414 vs. 57).
  • Porter Ridge High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina (366 vs. 75).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Porter Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina (457 vs. 52).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Porter Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina (414 vs. 57).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Porter Ridge High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina (366 vs. 75).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Porter Ridge High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina (64 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Porter Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina (335:1 vs. 261:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Porter Ridge High School

3 metrics were reported by Porter Ridge High School. Comparable data for Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%
Dual enrollment
46
Gifted & talented
285

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina
$10,787.15
Porter Ridge High School
$11,340
Local revenue share
Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina
21%
Porter Ridge High School
33.6%
State revenue share
Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina
55.2%
Porter Ridge High School
54.6%
Federal revenue share
Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina
23.8%
Porter Ridge High School
11.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Apprentice Academy High School of North Carolina
20.9%
Porter Ridge High School
19.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Union County
$99,243
Union County
$99,243
Poverty rate
Union County
7.7%
Union County
7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Union County
39%
Union County
39%
Unemployment rate
Union County
3.2%
Union County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.