Top Rankings
Pine Lake Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,888 students in Pine Lake Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Pine Lake Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,734 Schools
# Students
1,888 Students
1,549,621 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
96,132 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pine Lake Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 314 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 325 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)86%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
22%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
81%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,592 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,168. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,231 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,592
$11,168
Spending / Student
$9,231
$11,592
Best Pine Lake Preparatory School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Gr: K-12 | 1,888 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pine Lake Preparatory School District?
Pine Lake Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,888 students.
What is the rank of Pine Lake Preparatory School District?
Pine Lake Preparatory School District is ranked #5 out of 314 school districts in North Carolina (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Lake Preparatory School District?
81% of Pine Lake Preparatory School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Lake Preparatory School District?
Pine Lake Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Pine Lake Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,231 is less than the state median of $11,592. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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