Peak Charter Academy vs. Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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 651 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 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher 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
K-8
K-8
Total Students
651 students
1,258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#444 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
124
Grade 1 Students
78
126
Grade 2 Students
82
123
Grade 3 Students
79
125
Grade 4 Students
76
125
Grade 5 Students
83
125
Grade 6 Students
79
175
Grade 7 Students
59
173
Grade 8 Students
51
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
32%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a