Pinnacle Academy (Closed 2015)

Serving 182 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pinnacle Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
182 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(13-14)
60-64%
76%
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(13-14)
70-74%
75%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pinnacle Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Pinnacle Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
42%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pinnacle Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
26%
13%
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White
27%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Pinnacle Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pinnacle Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of Pinnacle Academy and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pinnacle Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Honors Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% TX state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average).
How many students attend Pinnacle Academy?
182 students attend Pinnacle Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Pinnacle Academy students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 26% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pinnacle Academy?
Pinnacle Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Pinnacle Academy offer ?
Pinnacle Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Pinnacle Academy part of?
Pinnacle Academy is part of Honors Academy School District.

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