Pine Lake Preparatory

104 Yellow Wood Circle
Mooresville, NC 28115

www.pinelakeprep.org

Charter School 1,888 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Pine Lake Preparatory, located in Mooresville, North Carolina, is a high-performing public charter school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Founded on the principles of academic rigor and character development, the school utilizes a K-12 college-preparatory curriculum designed to challenge students while fostering a supportive learning environment. It is well-regarded in the region for its commitment to STEM integration, athletics, and a wide array of extracurricular activities, aiming to prepare graduates for success in competitive university settings.

The school operates as a tuition-free public institution, though it maintains a lottery-based enrollment system due to high demand. Pine Lake Prep emphasizes a "whole child" approach, encouraging students to engage in community service and leadership opportunities alongside their classroom studies. By maintaining a focus on small class sizes and personalized instruction, the school cultivates a close-knit campus culture that prioritizes both scholastic achievement and the development of responsible, globally-minded citizens.

1,888

Total Students

119.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pine Lake Preparatory
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,525
Hispanic	128
Black	29
Asian	114
Two or More	85
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,525 (80.8%)
Hispanic
128 (6.8%)
Asian
114 (6.0%)
Two or More
85 (4.5%)
Black
29 (1.5%)
American Indian
5 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pine Lake Preparatory
Phone:	(704)237-5304
Website:	http://www.pinelakeprep.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,888
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	119.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 115

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 123

Grade 6 163

Grade 7 163

Grade 8 163

Grade 9 173

Grade 10 171