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Pinnacle Classical Academy

Shelby, NC


Pinnacle Classical Academy
2401 Joes Lake Rd
Shelby, NC  28152
Phone: 704-740-4040
Cleveland County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: K-12
Enrollment: 1,132
Type: Charter School
Pinnacle Classical Academy

Pinnacle Classical Academy



State Ranking

#491
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Pinnacle Classical Academy is ranked #491 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (68th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

#74
Statewide Middle School Ranking: Pinnacle Classical Academy is ranked #74 out of 774 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (90th percentile). Click the link to see all 774 middle schools.

#59
Statewide High School Ranking: Pinnacle Classical Academy is ranked #59 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (87th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Pinnacle Classical Academy is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Cleveland County, NC and is an independent charter school.

63.7
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Pinnacle Classical Academy had a Student Growth Score of 63.7. This placed Pinnacle Classical Academy in the 26th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
B
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

B
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 19.6 70th 16.0
Math 19.7 62nd 17.5
Reading 21.2 70th 18.2
Science 20.2 64th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Pinnacle Classical Academy stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 552
Math 525
Composite Score 1077
SAT Participation Rate 89 %

Pinnacle Classical Academy had an average SAT score of 1077 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #110 out of 281 NC high schools (61st percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Pinnacle Classical Academy was 89% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 93% - Pinnacle Classical Academy
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 93% - Pinnacle Classical Academy
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 38% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 37% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 6

 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 14% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 27% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 32% - Level 4 (Solid)
 32% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 55% - Level 4 (Solid)
 55% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 18% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 39% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 39% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 15% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 8% - Level 5 (Superior)
 43% - Level 4 (Solid)
 43% - Level 4 (Solid)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

 35% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 5 (Superior)
 52% - Level 4 (Solid)
 52% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 7% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 32% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 45% - Level 4 (Solid)
 45% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 23% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 50% - Level 4 (Solid)
 50% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 82% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 82% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Pinnacle Classical Academy and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Elizabeth Elementary School
1.4 miles Shelby PK-5
Shelby High School
2.0 miles Shelby 9-12
Shelby Middle School
2.6 miles Shelby 6-8
Jefferson Elementary School
2.9 miles Shelby PK-5
Cleveland Innovation
3.2 miles Shelby K-12
Turning Point Academy
3.3 miles Shelby 6-12
James Love Elementary School
3.4 miles Shelby PK-5
Township Three Elementary School
3.4 miles Shelby PK-5
Bethware Elementary School
5.2 miles Kings Mountain PK-4
Crest High School
6.2 miles Shelby 9-12
Grover Elementary School
6.8 miles Grover PK-4
Washington Elementary School
6.9 miles Shelby PK-5
Kings Mountain Intermediate School
7.3 miles Kings Mountain 5-6
Kings Mountain Middle School
7.6 miles Kings Mountain 7-8
Kings Mountain High School
7.7 miles Kings Mountain 9-12
Boiling Springs Elementary School
8.6 miles Shelby PK-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Elizabeth Elementary School
1.4 miles PK-5
Shelby High School
2.0 miles 9-12
Shelby Middle School
2.6 miles 6-8
Jefferson Elementary School
2.9 miles PK-5
Cleveland Innovation
3.2 miles K-12
Turning Point Academy
3.3 miles 6-12
James Love Elementary School
3.4 miles PK-5
Township Three Elementary School
3.4 miles PK-5
Bethware Elementary School
5.2 miles PK-4
Crest High School
6.2 miles 9-12
Grover Elementary School
6.8 miles PK-4
Washington Elementary School
6.9 miles PK-5
Kings Mountain Intermediate School
7.3 miles 5-6
Kings Mountain Middle School
7.6 miles 7-8
Kings Mountain High School
7.7 miles 9-12
Boiling Springs Elementary School
8.6 miles PK-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Ridgeview Charter School
18.0 miles Gastonia K-7
Piedmont Community Charter School
18.2 miles Gastonia K-12
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
10 
19.8 miles Mooresboro K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Ridgeview Charter School
18.0 miles K-7
Piedmont Community Charter School
18.2 miles K-12
Thomas Jefferson Class Academy
10 
19.8 miles K-12