West Pine Elementary

Summary:

West Pine Elementary is a public elementary school located in West End, North Carolina, serving 395 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Moore County Schools district.

West Pine Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in North Carolina. The school's students excel on state standardized tests, particularly in mathematics and science, outperforming the district and state averages. West Pine also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students and military-connected students. Despite an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic achievements remain impressive, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from lower-income backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, West Pine Elementary generally outperforms its peers in the Moore County Schools district, such as Carthage Elementary and Southern Pines Elementary. However, some other schools in the area, like McDeeds Creek Elementary and West End Elementary, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. While West Pine's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, the school's overall strong performance and its ability to support students from diverse backgrounds make it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 272 Archie Rd
       West End, NC  27376


(910) 673-2004

District: Moore County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,736 Help


Students who attend West Pine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Pine Middle
High:    Pinecrest High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
African American:
14.8%
Hispanic:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Pine Elementary ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Pine Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), African American (14.8%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Pine Elementary is 14.6. 7 elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Pine Elementary is $8,736. 9 elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Pine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Pine Elementary 404th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See West Pine Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Moore County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Moore County Schools 62nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Pine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 94.70 51st 1403 96.4%
2014 90.86 94th 1390 93.2%
2015 91.63 71st 1440 95.1%
2016 90.96 77th 1425 94.6%
2017 87.86 113th 1429 92.1%
2018 90.92 83rd 1434 94.2%
2019 89.68 100th 1473 93.2%
2021 74.84 320th 1489 78.5%
2022 73.69 344th 1514 77.3%
2023 67.35 457th 1502 69.6%
2024 69.93 404th 1505 73.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.92 351st 801 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.90 147th 1332 89.0%
2019 84.07 107th 1361 92.1%
2021 41.27 755th 1329 43.2%
2022 56.14 540th 1366 60.5%
2023 52.87 646th 1437 55.0%
2024 62.28 451st 1450 68.9%
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Rank History for Female students at West Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.00 111th 1405 92.1%
2019 84.18 148th 1424 89.6%
2021 77.53 261st 1440 81.9%
2022 72.61 336th 1458 77.0%
2023 65.04 472nd 1459 67.6%
2024 71.01 351st 1455 75.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.59 254th 646 60.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.83 244th 612 60.1%
2021 64.70 192nd 494 61.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at West Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.85 4th 76 94.7%
2019 86.50 1st 72 98.6%
2021 69.01 21st 76 72.4%
2022 69.22 17th 85 80.0%
2023 57.78 31st 81 61.7%
2024 56.74 34th 75 54.7%
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Rank History for Male students at West Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.30 59th 1413 95.8%
2019 91.74 67th 1430 95.3%
2021 67.66 422nd 1444 70.8%
2022 72.46 348th 1464 76.2%
2023 67.15 424th 1461 71.0%
2024 66.14 450th 1464 69.3%
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Rank History for African American students at West Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.08 139th 927 85.0%
2021 63.37 213th 896 76.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.75 130th 843 84.6%
2022 72.35 166th 893 81.4%
2023 90.71 46th 915 95.0%
2024 91.85 35th 951 96.3%
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Rank History for White students at West Pine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.91 92nd 1178 92.2%
2019 85.06 113th 1183 90.4%
2021 65.99 366th 1172 68.8%
2022 59.25 461st 1194 61.4%
2023 46.07 672nd 1183 43.2%
2024 52.32 566th 1166 51.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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All ratings (Avg rating: 1.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Open Quote This school used to be so much better than it is right now. The current principal has no considerations for the children or teachers she is in charge of. She puts ridiculous, pointless, complicated policies in place then requires others to enforce them. She has no presence in this school and it is going downhill due to lack of an effective and caring leader. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, May 13, 2018

Open Quote The school is out of control. Very poor leadership. Major bullying issues. This will be our last year as we plan on moving to private school. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Open Quote Went to back to school night and they don't even have a teacher yet for my daughters class. The principal is just as standoffish as she was last year. MoCo needs more options. Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Pine Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 307 66 6 38 3 1 8 0 429
2012 425 77 11 39 6 2 7 0 567
2013 415 72 13 41 6 1 9 0 557
2014 399 65 15 49 4 1 11 0 544
2015 415 63 14 44 4 1 18 0 559
2016 402 73 10 54 5 1 18 0 563
2017 423 76 8 54 6 2 25 0 594
2018 409 68 7 54 5 0 23 0 566
2019 421 56 9 64 5 1 31 0 587
2020 408 57 5 64 2 1 37 0 574
2021 350 58 9 68 1 0 32 0 518
2022 265 52 5 49 1 0 23 0 395
2023 266 53 8 43 2 0 23 0 395
2024 253 61 5 53 2 1 38 0 413

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Pine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 429 24.0 17.8 40.6
2012 567 33.8 16.7 33.7
2013 557 33.2 16.7 36.6
2014 544 35.1 15.4 32.4
2015 559 37.0 15.1 31.5
2016 563 35.0 16.0 39.1
2017 594 34.2 17.3 39.1
2018 566 31.8 17.7 36.4
2019 587 33.6 17.4 32.7
2020 574 32.5 17.6 29.3
2021 518 32.0 16.1 26.6
2022 395 25.8 15.2 35.4
2023 395 26.2 15.0 43.8
2024 413 28.2 14.6 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Pine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 429 24.0 17.8 40.6
2012 567 33.8 16.7 33.7
2013 557 33.2 16.7 36.6
2014 544 35.1 15.4 32.4
2015 559 37.0 15.1 31.5
2016 563 35.0 16.0 39.1
2017 594 34.2 17.3 39.1
2018 566 31.8 17.7 36.4
2019 587 33.6 17.4 32.7
2020 574 32.5 17.6 29.3
2021 518 32.0 16.1 26.6
2022 395 25.8 15.2 35.4
2023 395 26.2 15.0 43.8
2024 413 28.2 14.6 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Pine Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $550 (6.3%) $8,186 (93.7%) $8,736

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Pine Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 457th of 1502 Elementary schools
 23.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Pine Elementary)86.959.7
 27.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)63.472.4
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (West Pine Elementary)81.951.6
 30.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)6459.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Pine Elementary)77.453.2
 24.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)57.164.1
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (West Pine Elementary)71.754.4
 17.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)6062.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Pine Elementary)86.975.8
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)65.168.4
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (West Pine Elementary)73.769.4
 4.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)56.858.4
 1.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (West Pine Elementary)92.987.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Moore County Schools)74.975.3
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students587395
 32.7%
African American5653
 5.4%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic6443
 32.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White421266
 36.8%
Two or More Races3123
 25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%43.8%
 11.1%


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Students who attend West Pine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Pine Middle
High : Pinecrest High

Students at West Pine Elementary are 61% White, 15% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended West Pine Elementary.

West Pine Elementary ranks 404th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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