Pinnacle Elementary School vs. Rutherfordton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinnacle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overall Rank
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Rutherfordton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinnacle Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rutherfordton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
254 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1104 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
18
Kindergarten Students
50
60
Grade 1 Students
39
54
Grade 2 Students
40
71
Grade 3 Students
34
60
Grade 4 Students
37
65
Grade 5 Students
42
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
82%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%