Pinnacle Elementary School
Rutherfordton, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 66.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 62 | 61 | 66 |
| School achievement score | 60 | 61.9 | 62.1 |
| Reading and math | 59.3% | 57.8% | 61.8% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 63.9% | 90% | 63.4% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 61.8% | 63.1% | 66.4% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 56.9% | 52.4% | 57.3% |
| School growth score | 68.2 | 58.1 | 81.1 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 62 | 62 | 69 |
| Math growth score | 63.8 | 56 | 81 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 61 | 57 | 62 |
| Reading growth score | 78.4 | 73.2 | 80.4 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
Rate denominator: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
70.74 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 67.57 | 110.58 | 70.74 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 210 | 207 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.0% · 2 | 9.2% · 19 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 9.2% · 19 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
227 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.7%
White81.9%
Black or African American4.0%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370408002479
- District
- Rutherford County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 227 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.8
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24