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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,290 students in grades 9-13, Pinecrest High School 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 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,462 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
2,290 students
1,462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#409 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
584
388
Grade 10 Students
585
372
Grade 11 Students
588
358
Grade 12 Students
533
344
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
60%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%