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Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Charter School Institute

The Pinnacle Charter School (High) is located in Federal Hts., CO and is one of 11 high schools in Charter School Institute School District. It is a charter school that serves 413 students in grades 9-12.

Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.

The Pinnacle Charter School (High) did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See The Pinnacle Charter School (High)'s test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, The Pinnacle Charter School (High) had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about The Pinnacle Charter School (High)'s students and teachers. more

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1001 West 84TH St, Federal Hts., CO 80206

(303) 450-3985

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Pinnacle Charter High School 0.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Vantage Point 1.4 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Thornton High School 1.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Belleview Christian School 1.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Northglenn High School 2 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 413

57% 43%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, The Pinnacle Charter School (High) had 50% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

58%

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32%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Charter School Institute District Spending

$5,875Per Pupil

The Charter School Institute spends $5,875 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 48% on instruction, 50% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Charter School Institute District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, The Pinnacle Charter School (High) had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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What is it?

The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.

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