Pine Lake Preparatory vs. Lake Norman Charter
Should you attend Pine Lake Preparatory or Lake Norman Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Lake Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lake Norman Charter 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 1,888 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pine Lake Preparatory 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 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 2,222 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lake Norman Charter 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 90% (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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,888 students
2,222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
125 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#63 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
120
Grade 1 Students
114
120
Grade 2 Students
118
120
Grade 3 Students
121
126
Grade 4 Students
124
128
Grade 5 Students
123
200
Grade 6 Students
163
200
Grade 7 Students
163
199
Grade 8 Students
163
201
Grade 9 Students
173
207
Grade 10 Students
171
207
Grade 11 Students
169
197
Grade 12 Students
171
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
20%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
81%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
n/a