Pinnacle Elementary School

Summary:

Pinnacle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, serving 234 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rutherford County Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 242 districts in the state.

Pinnacle Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.18%) compared to nearby schools, and an extremely high percentage (over 98%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's performance on state standardized tests has been mixed, with strong results in 3rd and 5th-grade math but struggles in 4th-grade math and reading across all grades. While the school's female students and low-income students perform relatively well, its male students and white students lag behind. Pinnacle's ranking among North Carolina elementary schools has fluctuated over the years, from a high of 124 out of 1,429 in 2016-2017 to a low of 897 out of 1,489 in 2020-2021.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Rutherford County district, Pinnacle generally performs on par or slightly below average, but outperforms some nearby schools, such as Spindale Elementary, in certain subject areas. To improve overall student performance and consistency, Pinnacle Elementary may benefit from targeted interventions and support in the areas of 4th-grade math and reading across all grades.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1204 Painters Gap Road
       Rutherfordton, NC  28139


(828) 287-3440

District: Rutherford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
554th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,086 Help


Students who attend Pinnacle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    R-S Middle School
High:    R-S Central High School
    Rutherford Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
6.4%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Compare Details Pinnacle Elementary School ranks better than 63.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (6.4%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinnacle Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 4th best among 10 elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinnacle Elementary School is $11,086, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinnacle Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinnacle Elementary School 554th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pinnacle Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Rutherford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County Schools 73rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pinnacle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 61.14 519th 1276 59.3%
2007 63.50 482nd 1293 62.7%
2008 50.76 698th 1324 47.3%
2009 66.39 475th 1354 64.9%
2010 66.12 487th 1363 64.3%
2011 69.32 426th 1381 69.2%
2012 65.72 487th 1388 64.9%
2013 74.57 302nd 1403 78.5%
2014 81.51 216th 1390 84.5%
2015 81.26 218th 1440 84.9%
2016 81.97 195th 1425 86.3%
2017 87.14 124th 1429 91.3%
2018 82.43 191st 1434 86.7%
2019 78.94 245th 1473 83.4%
2021 38.09 897th 1489 39.8%
2022 79.24 255th 1514 83.2%
2023 61.10 559th 1502 62.8%
2024 61.40 554th 1505 63.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.96 22nd 1332 98.3%
2019 90.11 53rd 1361 96.1%
2021 33.46 898th 1329 32.4%
2022 73.78 227th 1366 83.4%
2023 49.13 734th 1437 48.9%
2024 78.01 184th 1450 87.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.91 393rd 1405 72.0%
2019 76.40 272nd 1424 80.9%
2021 35.43 903rd 1440 37.3%
2022 84.57 159th 1458 89.1%
2023 71.13 371st 1459 74.6%
2024 67.24 409th 1455 71.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.34 134th 878 84.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.48 24th 69 65.2%
2019 65.91 70th 612 88.6%
2024 23.60 635th 669 5.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.85 157th 1413 88.9%
2019 78.45 236th 1430 83.5%
2021 42.12 818th 1444 43.4%
2022 62.83 516th 1464 64.8%
2023 48.77 776th 1461 46.9%
2024 54.75 655th 1464 55.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pinnacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.59 409th 1178 65.3%
2019 56.10 518th 1183 56.2%
2021 21.12 1014th 1172 13.5%
2022 62.72 406th 1194 66.0%
2023 38.59 785th 1183 33.6%
2024 37.01 793rd 1166 32.0%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Pinnacle Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 414 62 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 431 56 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 419 52 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 419 52 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 412 65 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2005 427 69 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 430 74 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 385 40 0 10 0 n/a n/a 25 460
2008 383 37 0 10 0 n/a n/a 21 451
2009 347 49 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2010 327 47 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2011 299 34 2 5 0 0 20 0 360
2012 262 26 3 10 0 0 19 0 320
2013 280 25 4 11 0 0 11 0 331
2014 268 23 5 12 0 0 9 0 317
2015 267 21 6 13 0 0 11 0 318
2016 258 20 2 10 0 0 10 0 300
2017 238 12 1 8 0 0 6 0 265
2018 256 12 0 10 0 0 18 0 296
2019 248 9 0 12 0 0 13 0 282
2020 241 8 0 11 0 0 11 0 271
2021 191 8 0 15 0 0 9 0 223
2022 202 6 0 15 0 1 9 0 233
2023 204 7 0 15 0 1 7 0 234

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 480 23.0 20.9 43.5
2001 491 23.0 21.3 46.4
2002 476 23.0 20.7 51.3
2003 476 23.0 20.7 51.3
2004 482 23.0 21.0 55
2005 500 23.0 21.7 58.2
2006 510 23.0 22.2 57.3
2007 460 n/a n/a 61.6
2008 451 28.1 16.0 65.3
2009 407 25.9 15.7 61.4
2010 380 25.6 14.8 67.9
2011 360 22.8 15.7 64.2
2012 320 20.6 15.5 68.1
2013 331 19.8 16.6 67.1
2014 317 20.8 15.1 68.8
2015 318 22.0 14.4 99.1
2016 300 22.0 13.6 98.3
2017 265 19.6 13.4 98.9
2018 296 18.7 15.8 99
2019 282 17.9 15.7 98.9
2020 271 16.7 16.2 98.9
2021 223 16.7 13.3 98.7
2022 233 17.0 13.6 98.3
2023 234 18.0 12.9 98.7

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 480 23.0 20.9 43.5
2001 491 23.0 21.3 46.4
2002 476 23.0 20.7 51.3
2003 476 23.0 20.7 51.3
2004 482 23.0 21.0 55
2005 500 23.0 21.7 58.2
2006 510 23.0 22.2 57.3
2007 460 n/a n/a 61.6
2008 451 28.1 16.0 65.3
2009 407 25.9 15.7 61.4
2010 380 25.6 14.8 67.9
2011 360 22.8 15.7 64.2
2012 320 20.6 15.5 68.1
2013 331 19.8 16.6 67.1
2014 317 20.8 15.1 68.8
2015 318 22.0 14.4 99.1
2016 300 22.0 13.6 98.3
2017 265 19.6 13.4 98.9
2018 296 18.7 15.8 99
2019 282 17.9 15.7 98.9
2020 271 16.7 16.2 98.9
2021 223 16.7 13.3 98.7
2022 233 17.0 13.6 98.3
2023 234 18.0 12.9 98.7

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,573 (14.2%) $9,513 (85.8%) $11,086

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinnacle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 245th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 559th of 1502 Elementary schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinnacle Elementary School)77.871.8
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)77.677.2
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Pinnacle Elementary School)66.746.2
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)61.849.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinnacle Elementary School)74.463.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)67.267.7
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Pinnacle Elementary School)72.173.3
 1.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)6660.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinnacle Elementary School)69.245.9
 23.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)66.868.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Pinnacle Elementary School)65.454.1
 11.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)6155.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Pinnacle Elementary School)86.564.9
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Rutherford County Schools)81.680.6
 1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students282234
 17%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1215
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White248204
 17.7%
Two or More Races137
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%98.7%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pinnacle Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 234 students attended Pinnacle Elementary School.

Students who attend Pinnacle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R-S Middle School
High : R-S Central High School
High : Rutherford Early College High School

Students at Pinnacle Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Pinnacle Elementary School ranks 554th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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