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The Pinnacle Charter School Middle

Charter | 6-8 | 518 students

 

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Posted July 14, 2012

The Pinnacle Charter Middle School is doing well. Its success is due to the way the school is managed. Principals properly supervise the educational curriculum. Parents are given some leeway to intervene in classroom management by teachers. Students are at grade level, on average. There is extra curricular activity for students. The curriculum is not aligned to Colorado state standards, it is more challenging as you can tell by the Colorado state standards grade scores here compared to other schools in the area. Submitted by a parent Write your own review
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Posted October 10, 2011

The Middle School Principal is supportive, but his hands are tied by the administration. Too many staff members suddenly disappear because of "at will" contracts that are canceled suddenly without cause. Disruptions in student education due to teacher turn over are common, lowering the testing scores and continituity of instruction.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 10, 2011

This school is poorly run by the administration and school board. It is a revolving door of teachers, and all the teachers feel on edge because they are continually told they can be fired for any reason.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted February 15, 2009

The Pinnacle Charter Middle School is in trouble. The trouble is due to the way the school is managed. Principals do not properly supervise the educational curriculum. Parents are given too much leeway to intervene in classroom management by teachers. Students are at least two years below grade level, on average. There is no or very little extra curricular activity for students. The curriculum is not aligned to Colorado state standards.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

176 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 73% in 2012.

176 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

176 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

176 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

176 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 62% in 2012.

176 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 52% in 2012.

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 49% in 2012.

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
27%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 55% in 2012.

171 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students39%
Female38%
Male40%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic31%
White (not Hispanic)50%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligible53%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch48%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities39%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)13%
Language proficiency status - not applicable43%

Reading

All Students62%
Female61%
Male63%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible47%
Reduced lunch eligible68%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch75%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities63%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)29%
Language proficiency status - not applicable70%

Writing

All Students47%
Female52%
Male41%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
White (not Hispanic)52%
Free lunch eligible33%
Reduced lunch eligible37%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities49%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)20%
Language proficiency status - not applicable52%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students38%
Female36%
Male40%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
White (not Hispanic)53%
Free lunch eligible26%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch51%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities38%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable45%

Reading

All Students67%
Female63%
Male71%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
White (not Hispanic)76%
Free lunch eligible53%
Reduced lunch eligible100%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch82%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities68%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)34%
Language proficiency status - not applicable76%

Writing

All Students65%
Female73%
Male56%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
White (not Hispanic)70%
Free lunch eligible54%
Reduced lunch eligiblen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities65%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)34%
Language proficiency status - not applicable69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

Math

All Students36%
Female35%
Male36%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanic27%
White (not Hispanic)50%
Free lunch eligible27%
Reduced lunch eligible44%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch44%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities37%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)10%
Language proficiency status - not applicable39%

Reading

All Students54%
Female59%
Male48%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanic48%
White (not Hispanic)65%
Free lunch eligible45%
Reduced lunch eligible44%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch66%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities54%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)16%
Language proficiency status - not applicable64%

Science

All Students27%
Female19%
Male35%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanic19%
White (not Hispanic)45%
Free lunch eligible21%
Reduced lunch eligible25%
Not eligible for free/reduced price lunch34%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities28%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)0%
Language proficiency status - not applicable33%

Writing

All Students47%
Female48%
Male46%
Black (not Hispanic)n/a
Hispanic40%
White (not Hispanic)60%
Free lunch eligible42%
Reduced lunch eligible50%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities49%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)16%
Language proficiency status - not applicable48%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Colorado used the Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10, and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The TSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test. The TCAP replaced the CSAP as Colorado's state assessment program effective for the 2011-2012 school year.

The different student groups are identified by the Colorado Department of Education. If there are fewer than 16 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Colorado's state standards

Source: Colorado Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 62% 32%
White 28% 57%
Asian 6% 3%
Black 2% 5%
Two or more races 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 51%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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1001 West 84th St
Federal Heights, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 450-3985

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