Pine Springs Preparatory Academy vs. Peak Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Peak Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,243 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pine Springs Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 767 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Peak Charter Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,243 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#100 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
90
Grade 1 Students
125
83
Grade 2 Students
126
84
Grade 3 Students
126
87
Grade 4 Students
125
82
Grade 5 Students
125
88
Grade 6 Students
183
87
Grade 7 Students
168
87
Grade 8 Students
141
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
40%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
72%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
