Buckhorn Creek Elementary School vs. Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckhorn Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 905 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckhorn Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,258 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
905 students
1,258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#444 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
126
124
Grade 1 Students
127
126
Grade 2 Students
166
123
Grade 3 Students
162
125
Grade 4 Students
146
125
Grade 5 Students
150
125
Grade 6 Students
-
175
Grade 7 Students
-
173
Grade 8 Students
-
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
12%
4%
% White
49%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a