Pinewood Elementary

Summary:

Pinewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Mount Holly, North Carolina, serving 485 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Gaston County Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 242 districts in the state.

Pinewood Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 56.7% White, 15.05% African American, 15.46% Hispanic, and 3.71% Asian. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with 3rd-grade math proficiency (45.9%) lower than the district (54.2%) and state (62.7%) averages, but 5th-grade math (67.1%) and science (74%) proficiency rates higher than the district and state. Pinewood's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 360 out of 1,502 North Carolina elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 757 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies across student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the state averages for those subgroups, while White students and students with disabilities perform below the state averages.

Pinewood Elementary faces challenges related to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.29% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's Gifted and Talented program has also shown inconsistent performance, ranking 72 out of 669 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024 but dropping to 297 out of 582 in 2022-2023 and 396 out of 500 in 2021-2022. Compared to nearby schools, Pinewood generally performs better than Springfield Primary and Catawba Heights Elementary, but lags behind North Belmont Elementary, which has consistently higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1925 N Main Street
       Mount Holly, NC  28120


(704) 836-9138

District: Gaston County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
757th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,545 Help


Students who attend Pinewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stanley Middle
High:    East Gaston High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.7%
Hispanic:
15.5%
African American:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pinewood Elementary ranks worse than 50.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pinewood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), Hispanic (15.5%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinewood Elementary is 17. 22 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinewood Elementary is $8,545. 27 elementary schools in the Gaston County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinewood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinewood Elementary 757th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pinewood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gaston County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaston County Schools 158th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pinewood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pinewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.20 517th 1276 59.5%
2007 61.91 510th 1293 60.6%
2008 47.01 767th 1324 42.1%
2009 58.31 645th 1354 52.4%
2010 60.67 604th 1363 55.7%
2011 59.35 624th 1381 54.8%
2012 43.09 887th 1388 36.1%
2013 44.26 760th 1403 45.8%
2014 51.42 680th 1390 51.1%
2015 46.37 811th 1440 43.7%
2016 45.80 824th 1425 42.2%
2017 59.01 594th 1429 58.4%
2018 60.59 567th 1434 60.5%
2019 62.63 530th 1473 64.0%
2021 70.18 397th 1489 73.3%
2022 68.85 418th 1514 72.4%
2023 73.02 360th 1502 76.0%
2024 49.32 757th 1505 49.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pinewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.25 54th 154 64.9%
2024 63.70 58th 159 63.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pinewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.26 555th 801 30.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.26 482nd 1332 63.8%
2019 69.73 318th 1361 76.6%
2021 76.30 187th 1329 85.9%
2022 79.23 149th 1366 89.1%
2023 72.58 278th 1437 80.7%
2024 48.60 736th 1450 49.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Pinewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.74 574th 1405 59.1%
2019 63.71 490th 1424 65.6%
2021 71.45 341st 1440 76.3%
2022 52.94 671st 1458 54.0%
2023 73.29 331st 1459 77.3%
2024 49.08 728th 1455 50.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pinewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.04 445th 897 50.4%
2019 51.75 339th 878 61.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pinewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 412th 494 16.6%
2022 46.04 396th 500 20.8%
2023 59.24 297th 582 49.0%
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.61 558th 1413 60.5%
2019 59.55 550th 1430 61.5%
2021 66.23 449th 1444 68.9%
2022 78.24 257th 1464 82.4%
2023 69.94 377th 1461 74.2%
2024 48.29 775th 1464 47.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Pinewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 142nd 927 84.7%
2019 74.79 150th 949 84.2%
2021 89.19 56th 896 93.8%
2022 69.81 190th 927 79.5%
2023 80.63 105th 933 88.7%
2024 60.57 282nd 924 69.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pinewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.03 119th 865 86.2%
2022 64.76 223rd 893 75.0%
2024 49.36 460th 951 51.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pinewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.08 727th 1178 38.3%
2019 41.22 752nd 1183 36.4%
2021 57.06 482nd 1172 58.9%
2022 59.66 456th 1194 61.8%
2023 53.91 559th 1183 52.7%
2024 35.18 819th 1166 29.8%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pinewood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 76 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1989 476 86 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1990 488 76 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1991 496 73 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1992 510 67 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1993 500 67 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1994 475 61 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1995 477 66 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 477 66 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 480 65 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 550
1998 372 63 3 2 1 n/a n/a -1 440
1999 383 53 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 401 42 6 6 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 369 38 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 342 35 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 342 35 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 356 40 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 379 56 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2006 401 52 8 24 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2007 431 73 9 29 2 n/a n/a 9 553
2008 426 87 13 31 2 n/a n/a 16 575
2009 443 101 12 32 3 n/a n/a 0 591
2010 455 91 13 31 3 n/a n/a 0 593
2011 388 71 8 37 3 0 25 0 532
2012 415 78 8 31 1 1 21 0 555
2013 416 89 12 21 2 1 18 0 559
2014 406 88 7 25 1 0 17 0 544
2015 409 116 10 25 3 0 18 0 581
2016 408 122 9 36 3 1 19 0 598
2017 391 107 8 39 4 1 18 0 568
2018 374 95 13 38 4 1 23 0 548
2019 347 84 13 50 4 1 24 0 523
2020 341 77 10 59 3 3 28 0 521
2021 303 63 10 69 1 5 33 0 484
2022 279 68 12 72 0 4 34 0 469
2023 275 73 18 75 2 3 39 0 485

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 Pinewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 27.0 20.8 15.1
1989 563 30.0 18.7 15.1
1990 566 30.0 18.8 16.1
1991 570 30.0 19.0 16
1992 578 29.0 19.9 11.1
1993 568 29.0 19.6 16.5
1994 537 30.0 17.9 20.3
1995 548 29.0 18.9 17.5
1996 548 29.0 18.9 17.5
1997 550 29.0 19.0 19.5
1998 440 23.0 19.1 21.3
1999 446 23.0 19.4 26.7
2000 456 23.0 19.8 25.2
2001 420 23.0 18.3 25.7
2002 390 23.0 17.0 32.1
2003 390 23.0 17.0 32.1
2004 412 23.0 17.9 34.5
2005 460 23.0 20.0 40.4
2006 486 23.0 21.1 39.5
2007 553 n/a n/a 36.8
2008 575 31.8 18.1 9.1
2009 591 33.4 17.7 9.5
2010 593 32.6 18.1 42.8
2011 532 30.6 17.3 51.9
2012 555 29.9 18.5 50.1
2013 559 30.1 18.5 49.6
2014 544 31.4 17.3 51.1
2015 581 34.0 17.0 51.6
2016 598 32.0 18.6 51.7
2017 568 33.0 17.2 46.8
2018 548 30.1 18.2 44.2
2019 523 30.8 16.9 44.7
2020 521 30.9 16.8 44
2021 484 30.8 15.7 39.5
2022 469 31.3 14.9 39.2
2023 485 28.4 17.0 56.3

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 Pinewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 27.0 20.8 15.1
1989 563 30.0 18.7 15.1
1990 566 30.0 18.8 16.1
1991 570 30.0 19.0 16
1992 578 29.0 19.9 11.1
1993 568 29.0 19.6 16.5
1994 537 30.0 17.9 20.3
1995 548 29.0 18.9 17.5
1996 548 29.0 18.9 17.5
1997 550 29.0 19.0 19.5
1998 440 23.0 19.1 21.3
1999 446 23.0 19.4 26.7
2000 456 23.0 19.8 25.2
2001 420 23.0 18.3 25.7
2002 390 23.0 17.0 32.1
2003 390 23.0 17.0 32.1
2004 412 23.0 17.9 34.5
2005 460 23.0 20.0 40.4
2006 486 23.0 21.1 39.5
2007 553 n/a n/a 36.8
2008 575 31.8 18.1 9.1
2009 591 33.4 17.7 9.5
2010 593 32.6 18.1 42.8
2011 532 30.6 17.3 51.9
2012 555 29.9 18.5 50.1
2013 559 30.1 18.5 49.6
2014 544 31.4 17.3 51.1
2015 581 34.0 17.0 51.6
2016 598 32.0 18.6 51.7
2017 568 33.0 17.2 46.8
2018 548 30.1 18.2 44.2
2019 523 30.8 16.9 44.7
2020 521 30.9 16.8 44
2021 484 30.8 15.7 39.5
2022 469 31.3 14.9 39.2
2023 485 28.4 17.0 56.3

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 Pinewood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $911 (10.7%) $7,633 (89.3%) $8,544

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinewood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 530th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 360th of 1502 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinewood Elementary)59.868.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)56.455.9
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pinewood Elementary)65.950.6
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)51.840.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinewood Elementary)49.453.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)49.547.5
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Pinewood Elementary)62.160.5
 1.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)53.648.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinewood Elementary)67.776.5
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gaston County Schools)52.548.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pinewood Elementary)64.567.9
 3.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Gaston County Schools)50.642.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pinewood Elementary)82.885.2
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Gaston County Schools)69.360
 9.3%
   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 Students523485
 7.3%
African American8473
 13.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1318
 38.5%
Hispanic5075
 50%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White347275
 20.7%
Two or More Races2439
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.7%56.3%
 11.5%


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Students at Pinewood Elementary are 57% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Pinewood Elementary ranks 757th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pinewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stanley Middle
High : East Gaston High

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Pinewood Elementary.


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