Pinnacle Online High School

Summary:

Pinnacle Online High School is a public charter virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in Tempe, AZ, part of the Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. district. The school has seen a significant shift in its student racial makeup, with the Hispanic student population increasing from 66.83% in 2020-2021 to 82.49% in 2022-2023.

Despite serving a diverse student population, Pinnacle Online High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 51.2% in 2018-2019 to just 25.0% in the last two academic years, while the dropout rate has spiked, reaching as high as 52.7% in 2021-2022. Pinnacle Online High School's students also perform significantly below state averages in standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels, with only 12% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40%.

Pinnacle Online High School's performance is significantly lower than other nearby charter and public high schools, such as Tempe Preparatory Academy, Tempe High School, and Tapbi, which have higher academic rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. The school's low per-student spending of $2,099 (as of 2018-2019) compared to the state average may be a contributing factor to its poor academic outcomes, and the disproportionately low performance of certain student subgroups suggests that the school may be struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities and support for all its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 6-12

 2224 W Southern Ave Ste 1
       Tempe, AZ  85282-4345


(480) 755-8222

District: Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc.


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  217

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.5%
African American:
7.8%
White:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pinnacle Online High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pinnacle Online High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.69. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pinnacle Online High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.5%), African American (7.8%), White (4.6%). (See more...)
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Pinnacle Online High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Pinnacle Online High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 45.24 358th 663 46.0%
2016 5.51 674th 677 0.4%
2017 19.10 583rd 695 16.1%
2018 5.22 709th 711 0.3%
2021 14.21 790th 832 5.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.79 594th 650 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.99 612th 789 22.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.54 740th 820 9.8%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.16 129th 166 22.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.15 616th 617 0.2%
2021 13.71 785th 818 4.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 507th 573 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.54 761st 802 5.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.23 248th 780 68.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pinnacle Online High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 49.99 207th 395 47.6%
2010 55.84 190th 403 52.9%
2012 40.46 280th 471 40.6%
2013 31.25 345th 491 29.7%
2014 42.77 234th 394 40.6%
2016 21.97 291st 406 28.3%
2017 18.77 323rd 416 22.4%
2018 31.01 242nd 420 42.4%
2019 40.84 148th 285 48.1%
2021 17.89 429th 509 15.7%
2022 14.64 400th 464 13.8%
2023 15.69 414th 469 11.7%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.67 271st 374 27.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.56 407th 492 17.3%
2022 12.05 395th 456 13.4%
2023 13.39 377th 406 7.1%
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Rank History for high school Foster Care students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 38th 130 70.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.12 389th 492 20.9%
2022 14.82 389th 455 14.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.15 221st 301 26.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.48 374th 479 21.9%
2022 14.66 380th 441 13.8%
2023 17.80 332nd 379 12.4%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Pinnacle Online High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.63 299th 448 33.3%
2022 13.16 349th 409 14.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, 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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinnacle Online High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 31 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 41
2005 117 7 2 69 9 n/a n/a 0 204
2006 244 15 7 157 19 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 207 22 2 89 23 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 788 91 29 320 73 n/a n/a 0 1301
2009 641 63 13 265 49 n/a n/a 0 1031
2010 152 27 6 87 11 n/a n/a 0 283
2011 330 49 20 183 19 0 1 0 602
2012 292 35 15 161 20 0 1 0 524
2013 119 18 8 80 12 0 2 0 239
2014 169 34 8 157 9 2 5 0 384
2015 114 22 2 105 10 1 5 0 259
2016 110 37 0 152 22 3 6 0 330
2017 134 42 2 253 45 1 18 0 495
2018 119 30 1 229 67 0 14 0 460
2019 111 43 0 305 26 2 19 0 506
2020 54 27 0 177 13 0 18 0 289
2021 37 27 0 139 0 3 2 0 208
2022 32 12 0 156 5 0 4 0 209
2023 10 17 0 179 6 1 4 0 217

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Pinnacle Online High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 41 n/a n/a n/a
2005 204 n/a n/a 1.5
2006 442 n/a n/a n/a
2007 343 n/a n/a 6.4
2008 1301 n/a n/a 0.8
2009 1031 n/a n/a 2.4
2010 283 n/a n/a 3.2
2011 602 n/a n/a 0.5
2012 524 n/a n/a 2.9
2013 239 n/a n/a n/a
2014 384 n/a n/a 0
2015 259 n/a n/a n/a
2016 330 n/a n/a n/a
2017 495 n/a n/a n/a
2018 460 n/a n/a n/a
2019 506 n/a n/a n/a
2020 289 n/a n/a 67.8
2021 208 n/a n/a n/a
2022 209 n/a n/a n/a
2023 217 n/a n/a n/a

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 Pinnacle Online High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 41 n/a n/a n/a
2005 204 n/a n/a 1.5
2006 442 n/a n/a n/a
2007 343 n/a n/a 6.4
2008 1301 n/a n/a 0.8
2009 1031 n/a n/a 2.4
2010 283 n/a n/a 3.2
2011 602 n/a n/a 0.5
2012 524 n/a n/a 2.9
2013 239 n/a n/a n/a
2014 384 n/a n/a 0
2015 259 n/a n/a n/a
2016 330 n/a n/a n/a
2017 495 n/a n/a n/a
2018 460 n/a n/a n/a
2019 506 n/a n/a n/a
2020 289 n/a n/a 67.8
2021 208 n/a n/a n/a
2022 209 n/a n/a n/a
2023 217 n/a n/a n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinnacle Online High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $00 (0.0%) $00 (0.0%) $2,099 (100.0%) $00 (0.0%) $2,099 (100.0%) $2,099

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinnacle Online High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 148th of 285 High schoolsRanks 414th of 469 High schools
 36.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students506217
 57.1%
African American4317
 60.5%
American Indian266
 76.9%
Asian00
Hispanic305179
 41.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White11110
 91%
Two or More Races194
 78.9%


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Students at Pinnacle Online High School are 82% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 217 students attended Pinnacle Online High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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