Summary:
The 80260 zip code is home to a single public charter school, The Pinnacle Charter School, which serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. With a total enrollment of 1,940 students, the school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (84.74%), along with smaller percentages of White (9.79%), Asian (2.53%), and African American (1.44%) students.
While The Pinnacle Charter School provides an alternative educational option for the community, its academic performance lags behind state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates on CMAS tests in English Language Arts (17.5%) and Math (9.3%) are significantly lower than the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. Similarly, the school's SAT and PSAT scores are in the 20-40% range, compared to 58-74% for the state and district. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students (73.35%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.
The Pinnacle Charter School's academic performance and demographic challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning outcomes. Comparing the school's performance to other schools in the State Charter School Institute district or the state with similar student populations could provide valuable insights and identify best practices that could be implemented to support the school's improvement efforts.
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