Peak Charter Academy vs. Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peak Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 775 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Peak Charter Academy 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 84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher 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
K-8
K-8
Total Students
775 students
1,268 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#444 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
124
Grade 1 Students
90
125
Grade 2 Students
88
125
Grade 3 Students
86
126
Grade 4 Students
90
125
Grade 5 Students
86
124
Grade 6 Students
85
175
Grade 7 Students
83
175
Grade 8 Students
82
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
28%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a