Is West Pine Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend West Pine Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended West Pine Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of West Pine Elementary?

Students at West Pine Elementary are 67% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of West Pine Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Pine Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : West Pine Middle High : Pinecrest High

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:
404^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,736

Students who attend West Pine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Pine Middle
High:	Pinecrest High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

African American:

13.4%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Pine Elementary ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), African American (13.4%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Pine Elementary is 15. 10 elementary schools in the Moore County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Pine Elementary employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Military Connected students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Moore County Schools:

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

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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
2013	94.70	51^st	1403	96.4%
2014	90.86	94^th	1390	93.2%
2015	91.63	71^st	1440	95.1%
2016	90.96	77^th	1425	94.6%
2017	87.86	113^th	1429	92.1%
2018	90.92	83^rd	1434	94.2%
2019	89.68	100^th	1473	93.2%
2021	74.84	320^th	1489	78.5%
2022	73.69	344^th	1514	77.3%
2023	67.35	457^th	1502	69.6%
2024	69.93	404^th	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	351^st	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
2018	80.90	147^th	1332	89.0%
2019	84.07	107^th	1361	92.1%
2021	41.27	755^th	1329	43.2%
2022	56.14	540^th	1366	60.5%
2023	52.87	646^th	1437	55.0%
2024	62.28	451^st	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
2018	87.00	111^th	1405	92.1%
2019	84.18	148^th	1424	89.6%
2021	77.53	261^st	1440	81.9%
2022	72.61	336^th	1458	77.0%
2023	65.04	472^nd	1459	67.6%
2024	71.01	351^st	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	254^th	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	244^th	612	60.1%
2021	64.70	192^nd	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
2018	86.85	4^th	76	94.7%
2019	86.50	1^st	72	98.6%
2021	69.01	21^st	76	72.4%
2022	69.22	17^th	85	80.0%
2023	57.78	31^st	81	61.7%
2024	56.74	34^th	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
2018	92.30	59^th	1413	95.8%
2019	91.74	67^th	1430	95.3%
2021	67.66	422^nd	1444	70.8%
2022	72.46	348^th	1464	76.2%
2023	67.15	424^th	1461	71.0%
2024	66.14	450^th	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	139^th	927	85.0%
2021	63.37	213^th	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
2021	74.75	130^th	843	84.6%
2022	72.35	166^th	893	81.4%
2023	90.71	46^th	915	95.0%
2024	91.85	35^th	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
2018	86.91	92^nd	1178	92.2%
2019	85.06	113^th	1183	90.4%
2021	65.99	366^th	1172	68.8%
2022	59.25	461^st	1194	61.4%
2023	46.07	672^nd	1183	43.2%
2024	52.32	566^th	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.

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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1.7)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, September 18, 2019

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

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

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	Total
2011	307	66	6	38	3	1	8	429
2012	425	77	11	39	6	2	7	567
2013	415	72	13	41	6	1	9	557
2014	399	65	15	49	4	1	11	544
2015	415	63	14	44	4	1	18	559
2016	402	73	10	54	5	1	18	563
2017	423	76	8	54	6	2	25	594
2018	409	68	7	54	5	0	23	566
2019	421	56	9	64	5	1	31	587
2020	408	57	5	64	2	1	37	574
2021	350	58	9	68	1	0	32	518
2022	265	52	5	49	1	0	23	395
2023	266	53	8	43	2	0	23	395

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Pine Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 100^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 457^th 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)	86.9	59.7	27.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)	63.4	72.4	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (West Pine Elementary)	81.9	51.6	30.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)	64	59.9	4.1%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Pine Elementary)	77.4	53.2	24.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)	57.1	64.1	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (West Pine Elementary)	71.7	54.4	17.3%
4th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)	60	62.2	2.2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Pine Elementary)	86.9	75.8	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moore County Schools)	65.1	68.4	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (West Pine Elementary)	73.7	69.4	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Moore County Schools)	56.8	58.4	1.6%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (West Pine Elementary)	92.9	87.1	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Moore County Schools)	74.9	75.3	0.4%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	587	395	32.7%
African American	56	53	5.4%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	64	43	32.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	421	266	36.8%
Two or More Races	31	23	25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.7%	43.8%	11.1%

Schools Near West Pine Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)					EOG Reading (2024)					EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Pine Elementary	Public	K-5	272 Archie Rd	West End	27376	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 673-2004	395	26	15.0	43.8%	266 (67.3%)	53 (13.4%)	43 (10.9%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)	69.9	404^th of 1505 public elementary schools	73.2%		67.3	457^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.6%	53	73.1	58.1	66.3			61.2	51.6	57.5			80.0	$8,736	$550	$8,186
West End Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4483 NC Hwy 211	West End	27376	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 673-6691	441	31	14.2	32.7%	326 (73.9%)	22 (5.0%)	65 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	90.9	102^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.5	100^th of 1502 public elementary schools	93.3%	2	84.0	87.5	81.2			74.1	76.6	68.2			83.5	$9,055	$613	$8,442
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Dundee Road	Pinehurst	28374	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 295-6969	624	39	15.8	18.8%	486 (77.9%)	30 (4.8%)	39 (6.3%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.0%)	95.5	43^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	97.1%		91.7	93^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	93.8%	50	93.6	77.4	90.3			79.8	81.7	81.6			93.2	$8,340	$531	$7,809
Aberdeen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Farrell Parkway	Aberdeen	28315	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 947-8030	629	44	14.2	73.3%	206 (32.8%)	207 (32.9%)	127 (20.2%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.6%)	12.6	1394^th of 1505 public elementary schools	7.4%		33.1	1035^th of 1502 public elementary schools	31.1%	359	29.1	34.3	27.8			30.8	43.0	27.8			33.0	$11,336	$1,569	$9,768
Southern Pines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 South Carlisle Street	Southern Pines	28987	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 947-8077	612	42	14.4	53.4%	259 (42.3%)	222 (36.3%)	68 (11.1%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.5%)	44.9	836^th of 1505 public elementary schools	44.5%		46.9	815^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.7%	21	59.2	50.6	51.7			48.5	54.2	43.8			58.0	$10,663	$1,069	$9,594
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary	Public	K-5	2201 Farm Life Rd	Carthage	28327	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 949-2501	394	27	14.8	27.2%	308 (78.2%)	19 (4.8%)	27 (6.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (7.9%)	86.8	154^th of 1505 public elementary schools	89.8%		90.7	98^th of 1502 public elementary schools	93.5%	56	79.0	68.3	86.7			72.6	61.9	71.7			91.7	$8,014	$534	$7,480
McDeeds Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	2953 Camp Easter Rd	Southern Pines	28387	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 722-4248	625	38	16.4	18.4%	486 (77.8%)	27 (4.3%)	73 (11.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.0%)	92	86^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.8	62^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	95.9%	24	97.9	78.9	84.0			85.6	73.4	77.0			79.0
Moore Montessori Community School	Public, Charter	K-7	255 S. May Street	Southern Pines	28387	Moore County	Moore Montessori Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(910) 636-1325	210	13	16.1		124 (59.0%)	29 (13.8%)	22 (10.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (14.3%)	56.1	644^th of 1505 public elementary schools	57.2%		62.7	537^th of 1502 public elementary schools	64.2%	107	65.5	37.5	70.0	50.0	75.0	51.7	43.8	75.0	58.3	75.0	55.0
Carthage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	312 Rockingham St	Carthage	28327	Moore County	Moore County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 947-2781	332	23	14.1	57.2%	231 (69.6%)	43 (13.0%)	27 (8.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.8%)	55.6	649^th of 1505 public elementary schools	56.9%		67.4	454^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.8%	195	67.3	41.4	60.0			53.8	44.8	55.0			78.3	$11,202	$879	$10,323
The Academy of Moore County	Public, Charter	K-5	12588 HWY 15-501 South	Aberdeen	28315	Moore County	The Academy of Moore County	Yes	No	No	No	(910) 757-0401	473	26	18.1		327 (69.1%)	29 (6.1%)	56 (11.8%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	92.5	79^th of 1505 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.4	50^th of 1502 public elementary schools	96.7%	29	90.2	78.1	81.3			76.8	72.6	79.2			85.4

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