Top Rankings
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,243 students in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), 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
1,243 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
102 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
70 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
6%
25%
# White Students
891 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
72%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
124
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,833 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,581
$11,229
Spending / Student
$5,833
$11,655
Best Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 Rosewood Centre Dr
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 439-9448
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 439-9448
Grades: K-8
| 1,243 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District?
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,243 students.
What is the rank of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District?
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #45 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District?
72% of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy School District?
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy 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 Springs Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,833 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
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