Summary:
The Pinnacle Education-Tempe Inc. district in Arizona operates two high schools: Pinnacle Online High School and Pinnacle High School - Tempe. Both schools are struggling academically, with low student enrollment, poor test scores, and very low graduation rates.
Pinnacle Online High School has 217 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic (82.49%), while Pinnacle High School - Tempe has only 25 students, also with a predominantly Hispanic population (80%). Both schools perform significantly below the state average in proficiency rates for 11th and 8th grade English Language Arts and Science, with Pinnacle Online High School having a mere 3% proficiency rate in 11th grade Science compared to the state average of 22%. Graduation rates at both schools are extremely low, at just 25%, and Pinnacle High School - Tempe has a concerning dropout rate of 33.8%.
The poor academic performance and low enrollment of these schools are reflected in their rankings and ratings, with both Pinnacle Online High School and Pinnacle High School - Tempe ranked in the bottom half of Arizona high schools by SchoolDigger and receiving a 1 out of 5 star rating. The low spending per student of $2,099 at both schools may contribute to the challenges they face in providing a quality education and supporting student success.
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