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Union Pines High School vs. Pinecrest High School

Should I attend Union Pines High School or Pinecrest High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Union Pines High School
1981 Union Church Rd
Cameron, NC 28326
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pinecrest High School
250 Voit Gilmore Lane
Southern Pines, NC 28387
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Union Pines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Pinecrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,377 students
2,219 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#314 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#265 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
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63%
(Top 20% in NC)
66%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Pines High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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70%
(Top 20% in NC)
72%
(Top 10% in NC)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pinecrest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 20% in NC)
92%
(Top 20% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
397
645
Grade 10 Students
341
541
Grade 11 Students
348
501
Grade 12 Students
291
532

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
13%
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% Black
8%
18%
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% White
72%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.46
0.59
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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