Pine Lake Preparatory School District

104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,879 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
1,879 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Pine Lake Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 321 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.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#5 out of 325 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pine Lake Preparatory  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Lake Preparatory  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Lake Preparatory  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
90%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pine Lake Preparatory  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pine Lake Preparatory  School District and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
31 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
1,550 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
82%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
111
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,275 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pine Lake Preparatory  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pine Lake Preparatory  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,638
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pine Lake Preparatory  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,275
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pine Lake Preparatory  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pine Lake Preparatory School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Lake Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 237-5304
Grades: K-12
| 1,879 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pine Lake Preparatory School District?
Pine Lake Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,879 students.
What is the rank of Pine Lake Preparatory School District?
Pine Lake Preparatory School District is ranked #5 out of 321 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%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Lake Preparatory School District?
82% of Pine Lake Preparatory School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 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 17:1, which is higher than 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 $9,275 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,879 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in NC)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 90% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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