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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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 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinnacle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 383 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
233 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1276 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
17
Kindergarten Students
33
64
Grade 1 Students
42
64
Grade 2 Students
33
61
Grade 3 Students
27
64
Grade 4 Students
40
58
Grade 5 Students
40
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%