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Community School Of Davidson vs. Pine Lake Preparatory

Should you attend Community School Of Davidson or Pine Lake Preparatory? 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
Community School Of Davidson
404 Armour Street
Davidson, NC 28036
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Pine Lake Preparatory
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Community School Of Davidson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Pine Lake Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,572 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Community School Of Davidson 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 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,885 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,572 students
1,885 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
115 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#138 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
#66 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Community School Of Davidson, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Lake Preparatory, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 10% in NC)
86%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community School Of Davidson 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 Lake Preparatory 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.
77%
(Top 10% in NC)
85%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community School Of Davidson 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 Lake Preparatory 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.
86%
(Top 10% in NC)
90%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Community School Of Davidson 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 Lake Preparatory 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Community School Of Davidson and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pine Lake Preparatory and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
108
111
Grade 1 Students
117
114
Grade 2 Students
111
119
Grade 3 Students
123
122
Grade 4 Students
115
122
Grade 5 Students
98
121
Grade 6 Students
103
164
Grade 7 Students
109
165
Grade 8 Students
127
166
Grade 9 Students
144
170
Grade 10 Students
140
173
Grade 11 Students
137
169
Grade 12 Students
140
169

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
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% Hispanic
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Community School Of Davidson 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 Lake Preparatory and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Community School Of Davidson 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 Lake Preparatory and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.38
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Community School Of Davidson 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 Lake Preparatory 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
2%
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Community School Of Davidson 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 Lake Preparatory 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
3%
2%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Community School Of Davidson 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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