Summary:
Pinnacle Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in the Pinnacle Academy District, which is ranked 580 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite spending $7,963 per student, Pinnacle Academy has consistently struggled to improve student outcomes, with consistently low academic performance and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.1%.
The school's proficiency rates on the Ohio State Tests are notably lower than the state averages, with gaps ranging from 10-20 percentage points or more across different grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th grade math proficiency rate was 33.3% compared to the state average of 56.7%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 20.8 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to the challenges in effectively supporting student learning.
Overall, the data suggests that Pinnacle Academy is a struggling school within the Pinnacle Academy District, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and relatively high spending without corresponding improvements in student outcomes. The school should focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of its challenges to improve the educational experience and success of its students.
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