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
Math Proficiency
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 1,097 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 765 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Peak Charter Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,097 students
765 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#265 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#144 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
93
Grade 1 Students
125
87
Grade 2 Students
125
86
Grade 3 Students
125
86
Grade 4 Students
124
84
Grade 5 Students
125
87
Grade 6 Students
135
84
Grade 7 Students
122
85
Grade 8 Students
92
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
36%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
73%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a