The Pinnacle Charter School High

1001 W 84Th Ave, Commerce City CO, 80260 | Northglenn-Thornton School District 12 | 303-450-3985
  • grades 9-12
  • students 527
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 24% 39% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
30%Commerce City
39%Colorado

The Pinnacle Charter School High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Northglenn-Thornton School District 12" in Commerce City, CO. There are a total of 527 students and 26 teachers at The Pinnacle Charter School High, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

The Pinnacle Charter School High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 24.0%, which is 39% lower than the Colorado average.

The Pinnacle Charter School High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students527
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment39
Taking some courses33
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses20
Passing no courses8

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At The Pinnacle Charter School High, there are a total of 39 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 33 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
320-24%
415-19%
515-19%
615-19%
720-24%
830-34%
High School15-19%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All28%
320-24%
420-24%
530-34%
620-24%
725-29%
825-29%
High School45-49%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

The Pinnacle Charter School High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictColoradoNational
White 19.9% 50.9% 54.9% 51.1%
Black 0.8% 2.1% 4.7% 15.9%
Asian 5.8% 5.3% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 71.1% 38.8% 32.6% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.8% 0.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.4% 1.9% 3.5% 3.1%

Commerce City demographics profile

StatisticCommerce CityColoradoNational
Population55,8915,758,736328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,5365691
Median age32.636.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%56%55%
Speak English69%83%79%
Speak Spanish27%12%13%

Education level achieved in Commerce City

IndexCommerce CityColoradoNational
Completed 8th grade76.3%87.9%84.3%
Completed high school75.0%87.1%83.0%
Completed some college51.4%69.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.2%47.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.6%38.7%30.3%
Completed masters7.3%14.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.6%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The The Pinnacle Charter School High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.