Pinecrest High School

Pinecrest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
250 Voit Gilmore Rd,  Southern Pines, NC
Moore County Schools
3.7
3.2
2,310 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Stephanie Phillips
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
610
Verbal
620
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
62.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
272:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
60.6%
Black
16.8%
Hispanic
13.2%
Two or more races
6.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Native American
1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 460 Students
North Carolina State University 436 Students
Appalachian State University 318 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 314 Students
East Carolina University 219 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 209 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 208 Students
Western Carolina University 153 Students
Sandhills Community College 152 Students
Duke University 151 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 139 Students
Business 137 Students
Psychology 123 Students
Nursing 119 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 76 Students
Chemistry 54 Students
Political Science and Government 45 Students
Computer Science 42 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 42 Students
Pre-Law Studies 40 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 358 Reviews
5.0 Senior
5/29/2025
through out my whole high school time period I have had great teachers who have helped me improve and helped me try to be the best me I can be aswell as helped me find a great group of friends and have challenged me to keep pushing myself
4.0 Junior
4/8/2025
Pinecrest is an older school so there are things that are falling apart within the school due to that, so i'd like to see that change.
4.0 Senior
3/24/2025
It is a good school, but I hate to see many of the experienced teachers leave. There are good clubs and there are many options for advanced placement classes.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 13 Reviews
5.0 other
5/4/2024
Great learning experiences, great teachers, very safe
4.0 student
5/17/2022
Everything here is good, I will not fight that fact. But it's the actual administration that makes no sense. The teachers teach well, and everything there makes sense. Let's give an example. The councilors. They aren't there to help us. They are here so that if something goes wrong, no one could bla...
2.0 student
2/3/2022
Overall the school is great the teacher are kind and caring but it's the kids I get bullied and talked about constantly there no good on the no bullying policy.
5.0 other
7/7/2019
I thoroughly enjoyed Pinecrest. It is a bit run down but there is a sense of school pride and I participated in sports. I also got the opportunity to take 10 AP classes at Pinecrest which gave me college credit.

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Pinecrest High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Southern Pines, NC, in the Southern Pines neighborhood, and is served by the Moore County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 2,310 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 71% are proficient in reading. Pinecrest High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1230 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $507,865. Discover additional schools in the area, like Calvary Christian School, Southern Middle School, Moore Montessori Community School, and more. Learn more about what Southern Pines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pinecrest High School.

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