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Pinnacle Academy

Charter | K-8 | 707 students

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Posted August 28, 2011

Everyone I have met has been wonderful and helpful. My son looks forward to school. I really like the communiction folder I recieve on a dailly basis.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 1, 2011

my child has gone to pinnacle since they opened this upcoming year she will be going to 7th grade and i am looking foward to withdrawing her from pinnacle... Her first year (k) was great . so when we came back the second year for first grade her kindergraden teacher was no longer working there.. should have took that as a warning sign. but her 1st grade year was just ok. 2nd grade was horrible. she got conduct reports for the littlest things and was failing and the teacher gave me no notice . her 5th grade teacher was new to teaching and seemed scared to handle kids. the next year she moved down to 3rd graders. her 6th grade year was just not satifiying enough for me. i had to ask the teachers for updates on my child more than twice. U really have to stay on these teachers cause they will not keep u informed unless u are demand communication from them.it was just close to home and really wish i had made the move years ago. p.s.. they have no sports or club or cheerleading nothing of that nature or very little
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 27, 2010

I give this school 5 stars. They work with you. I feel they are a advanced school. They care about the kids and parents. They're not there for a paycheck, but to make a diffrence in our children. If they went threw the 12th grade I would want my children to graduate from there school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 22, 2009

My child is in kindergarten. I love this school. I see the growth in how much she has learned. Her teacher is very professional.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 7, 2009

My son went there for 3 years grades went from b,c to f I tryed to communicate with the teachers but they had no interest in communicating with me. no class for students with I E P my son did all regular class work most of wich is homework I have no clue what they did in class. expect homework every night and holidays and spring break its a big part of there grade.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 31, 2009

This is the worst School i have ever worked in from the ill mannered teachers to the misunderstood students. Children should have more respect from teachers. Teachers have an attiude like they dont want to work, i would not recommend this school under any circumstances
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 2, 2009

Feedback from teachers has been thorough and timely. Like the fact that you can email the teachers and check your child's grade regularly online. My kids are in the Kindergarten and 5th grade and have had a great 1st year at the school. The office staff, administrators, and most teachers show a great deal of care for the students!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 18, 2008

The principal and the teachers are unprofessional and rude. They are very strict. The kids have a dress code which is great but the teachers should have a dress code too. This school does not care about your childs future. The school do not have a nurse on the premises or security. My child will not be returning back.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 29, 2008

Considering the condition of the public school system in Cleveland, I was relieved to have my child accepted to Pinnacle. He has special needs that they have been working towards helping him. I am an involved parent and don't expect the school to 'Fix eveything'. I am happy with the school and I think they are doing a good job. They behavior expectations are set high and being strict on 'Little Things' builds character that helps a student be well rounded, not just good grades. I will continue to send my son and his brother will luckily be joining him at Pinnacle. Get involved! They have a tough job.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 13, 2007

They don't offer special ed classes. The school has very little security. The staff and teachers can be rude as well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 20, 2007

My child has been going here for two years. Her first year was excellent. Now her second year is horrible. My childs teacher seems to be very disintersted in the childs safety and learning environment. The principal of this school seems not to have a lot of knowledge on what it is to be a principal. The school has no security. I am very dissatified with the progression of the school and with the leaders of the school and some of the teachers. My child will not be returning for a third year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2007

My child has been going to this school for two years there has been no improvement as far as her grades. The school is strict and they punish the kids for every little thing. There is no security and they don't notify parents where something serious happens. I am not satisfied with the way the school is ran and I will be dienrolling my child in the next couple of months.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2007

The school overall is good. I think they are very strict in some cases too strict for the littler kids. But the teachers are very helpful and seem to care about your children. They always get back in touch with me when I ask.
—Submitted by Nicole, a parent


Posted August 30, 2007

Horrid. My child was enrolled for 5 months before we disenrolled. Not much learning goes on. Instead, more homework is assigned. Many staff members are rude and unprofessional.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 10, 2007

the school is horrible there is lots of fist fights and lots of uncared for grades i moves to flordia from there and my child is now all cought up and getting better grades than before
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 22, 2007

We moved out of Euclid to get my children into a good school. Discipline at Pinnacle was terrible.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
45%

2007

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
62%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
48%

2007

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
43%

2007

 
 
32%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
49%

2007

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
39%

2007

 
 
34%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
72%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
39%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
61%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.

2011

 
 
32%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
21%

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students67%
Female75%
Male60%
Black, non-Hispanic69%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Non-disabled71%

Reading

All Students68%
Female89%
Male51%
Black, non-Hispanic67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Non-disabled75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students43%
Female48%
Male37%
Black, non-Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled42%

Reading

All Students45%
Female58%
Male26%
Black, non-Hispanic41%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled44%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students45%
Female46%
Male44%
Black, non-Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled48%

Reading

All Students43%
Female49%
Male37%
Black, non-Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled47%

Science

All Students24%
Female15%
Male33%
Black, non-Hispanic18%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled25%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students71%
Female78%
Male59%
Black, non-Hispanic71%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled75%

Reading

All Students71%
Female83%
Male52%
Black, non-Hispanic71%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Disabledn/a
Non-disabled75%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students59%
Female62%
Male56%
Black, non-Hispanic58%
White70%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled66%

Reading

All Students63%
Female64%
Male61%
Black, non-Hispanic61%
White70%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students40%
Female37%
Male43%
Black, non-Hispanic41%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled42%

Reading

All Students59%
Female67%
Male52%
Black, non-Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled64%

Science

All Students32%
Female25%
Male38%
Black, non-Hispanic28%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabled30%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Above Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4BelowBelow
Grade 5AboveMet
Grade 6MetMet
Grade 7AboveAbove
Grade 8MetMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
77 (2011)
 
76 (2010)
 
78 (2009)
 
78 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 87% 16%
White 12% 76%
Hispanic 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 88%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 11%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 96%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 21N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 97%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 31%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 100%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Special education / special needs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments

Arts & music

Music
  • Choir / Chorus
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:00am
School end time
  • 3:00pm
School Leader's name
  • Virginia A. Schemrich
Special schedule
  • Block scheduling
Fax number
  • (216) 731-0688

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Core knowledge
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Special education
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Kickball Clubs
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Kickball Clubs

Arts & music

Music
  • Choir / Chorus
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Uniforms
School leaders can update this information here.

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860 East 222nd St
Euclid, OH 44123
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