Excellent
#269 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 10% in state
Pine Lake Preparatory
School · Pine Lake Preparatory · Mooresville, NC
A charter school in Mooresville, NC where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.
104 Yellow Wood Circle, Mooresville, NC 28115
- Math 89% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 86% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pine Lake Preparatory score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 88% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pine Lake Preparatory sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 2Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,373/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mooresville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$86,724
Median home value
$330,500
Median rent
$1,193/mo
College educated
36.6%
Homeownership
73.4%
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Pine Lake Preparatory
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $9,643NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Pine Lake Preparatory is listed in Pine Lake Preparatory; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pine Lake Preparatory
Pine Lake Preparatory is a public school in Mooresville, NC, part of Pine Lake Preparatory, serving approximately 1,885 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #269 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pine Lake Preparatory
What grades does Pine Lake Preparatory serve?
Pine Lake Preparatory serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Pine Lake Preparatory?
Pine Lake Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 1,885 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Lake Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Lake Preparatory is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pine Lake Preparatory rank in NC?
Pine Lake Preparatory ranks #269 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Pine Lake Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?
Pine Lake Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Pine Lake Preparatory?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Lake Preparatory has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Pine Lake Preparatory a charter school?
Yes, Pine Lake Preparatory is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pine Lake Preparatory a Title I school?
No, Pine Lake Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 115
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Iredell County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 5.0%
- Phone
- (704) 237-5304
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 28115)
- 42,862
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 28115; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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