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Buckhorn Creek Elementary School vs. Pine Springs Preparatory Academy

Should you attend Buckhorn Creek Elementary School or Pine Springs Preparatory Academy? 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
Buckhorn Creek Elementary School
5651 Honeycutt Rd
Holly Springs, NC 27540
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
220 Rosewood Centre Dr
Holly Springs, NC 27540
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Buckhorn Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Pine Springs Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 870 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckhorn Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,268 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pine Springs Preparatory Academy 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 66% (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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
870 students
1,268 students
This chart displays total students of Buckhorn Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buckhorn Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#384 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
#444 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buckhorn Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 20% in NC)
66%
(Top 30% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buckhorn Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 30% in NC)
71%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buckhorn Creek Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy 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.
70-74%
(Top 30% in NC)
86%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buckhorn Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buckhorn Creek Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy by grade.
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
124
124
Grade 1 Students
159
125
Grade 2 Students
139
125
Grade 3 Students
133
126
Grade 4 Students
145
125
Grade 5 Students
150
124
Grade 6 Students
-
175
Grade 7 Students
-
175
Grade 8 Students
-
169

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buckhorn Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buckhorn Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buckhorn Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buckhorn Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Buckhorn Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buckhorn Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buckhorn Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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