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Pine Lake Preparatory vs. Lake Norman Charter

Should you attend Pine Lake Preparatory or Lake Norman Charter? 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
Pine Lake Preparatory
104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Lake Norman Charter
12435 Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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%)

Lake Norman Charter 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 1,885 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).
Serving 2,212 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lake Norman Charter 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 90% (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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,885 students
2,212 students
This chart displays total students of Pine Lake Preparatory by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lake Norman Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Pine Lake Preparatory
This chart displays gender of Lake Norman Charter
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
127 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pine Lake Preparatory by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Norman Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pine Lake Preparatory 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 Lake Norman Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#66 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
#63 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Lake Preparatory, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Norman Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 5% in NC)
90%
(Top 5% in NC)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Norman Charter 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.
85%
(Top 5% in NC)
83%
(Top 5% in NC)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Norman Charter 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%
(Top 5% in NC)
89%
(Top 5% in NC)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Norman Charter 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 Pine Lake Preparatory and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lake Norman Charter and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pine Lake Preparatory by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lake Norman Charter by grade.
Kindergarten Students
111
120
Grade 1 Students
114
120
Grade 2 Students
119
120
Grade 3 Students
122
125
Grade 4 Students
122
125
Grade 5 Students
121
200
Grade 6 Students
164
200
Grade 7 Students
165
200
Grade 8 Students
166
200
Grade 9 Students
170
210
Grade 10 Students
173
207
Grade 11 Students
169
197
Grade 12 Students
169
188

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lake Norman Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
6%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pine Lake Preparatory and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Norman Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
7%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Norman Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
11%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Norman Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pine Lake Preparatory 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 Lake Norman Charter 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
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pine Lake Preparatory 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 Lake Norman Charter 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.
0.35
0.64
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Norman Charter 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%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Norman Charter 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(11-12 School Year Data)
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Norman Charter 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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