Union Pines High School vs. Pinecrest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Pines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pinecrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,438 students in grades 9-12, Union Pines High School 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 2,221 students in grades 9-12, Pinecrest High School 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 77% (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 22:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,438 students
2,221 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#244 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%
Graduation Rate
90%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
413
641
Grade 10 Students
375
605
Grade 11 Students
309
486
Grade 12 Students
341
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%