Piedmont Middle | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

69%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

56%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

68%

Community Context

School

Enrollment991

Grades served06–08

District

Union County Public Schools

Per-pupil expenditure$11,340

Federal revenue share11.8%

State revenue share54.6%

Local revenue share33.6%

Chronic absenteeism rate19.8%

County

Median household income$99,243

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher39.0%

Median home value$374,400

Unemployment rate3.2%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

991

Grades

06–08

Student body

Hispanic 21%Black 7%White 67%Asian 2%Two+ 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

36%

63%

Grade 7

44%

60%

Grade 8

50%

69%

Grade 38

44%

64%

Math

Grade 6

58%

79%

Grade 7

56%

79%

Grade 8

57%

77%

Grade 38

57%

78%

Science

Grade 8

57%

77%

Grade 38

57%

77%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-83

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-874

Hispanic 8 · Asian 1 · Black 3 · White 61 · Two+ 1 | Male 40 · Female 34

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-872

Hispanic 6 · Asian 1 · Black 3 · White 61 · Two+ 1 | Male 38 · Female 34

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 87

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment141

Hispanic 17 · Asian 3 · Black 3 · White 117 · Two+ 1 | Male 86 · Female 55 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 24 · Female 22

English learner program enrollment

Male 24 · Female 22

Enrollment

Male 448 · Female 430

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 47 · Female 33

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 6 · Female 13

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 61

Hispanic 1 | Female 1

Students retained, grade 6, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 72

Hispanic 1 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 1

Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided971

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)3

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1

Support services staff (FTE), nurses1

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.08

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers52

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total52

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension508

Hispanic 163 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 74 · White 238 · Two+ 32 | Male 360 · Female 148 | English learners 62 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 109 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 14

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))16

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 9 · Two+ 0 | Male 13 · Female 3

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)66

Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 29 · Two+ 4 | Male 45 · Female 21 | English learners 3

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))14

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 11 · Two+ 0 | Male 11 · Female 3

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)30

Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 13 · Two+ 1 | Male 24 · Female 6 | English learners 4

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 164 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 48 · Sch Oosinstances 504 3

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))11

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 7 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 3

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)72

Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 39 · Two+ 3 | Male 45 · Female 27 | English learners 7

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)2

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 1

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)15

Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 8 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 7 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex5

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex5

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 4 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon5

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon4

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)2

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 1