Pinecrest High School vs. Union Pines High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinecrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Union Pines High School 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 2,219 students in grades 9-12, Pinecrest High 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 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 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,377 students in grades 9-12, Union Pines High 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 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,219 students
1,377 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#265 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#314 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Graduation Rate
92%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
645
397
Grade 10 Students
541
341
Grade 11 Students
501
348
Grade 12 Students
532
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
60%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%