Lake Norman Charter vs. Pine Lake Preparatory
Should you attend Lake Norman Charter or Pine Lake Preparatory? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Norman Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Pine Lake Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,222 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lake Norman Charter 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 90% (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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,888 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pine Lake Preparatory 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 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
2,222 students
1,888 students
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
119 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#66 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
115
Grade 1 Students
120
114
Grade 2 Students
120
118
Grade 3 Students
126
121
Grade 4 Students
128
124
Grade 5 Students
200
123
Grade 6 Students
200
163
Grade 7 Students
199
163
Grade 8 Students
201
163
Grade 9 Students
207
173
Grade 10 Students
207
171
Grade 11 Students
197
169
Grade 12 Students
197
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
55%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
n/a