Top Rankings
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,165 students in Pinnacle Classical Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Pinnacle Classical Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
1,165 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
District Rank
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
115 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
10%
25%
# White Students
855 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
73%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
110
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,955 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,431
$11,187
Spending / Student
$7,955
$11,612
Best Pinnacle Classical Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 Joes Lake Rd
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 740-4040
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 740-4040
Grades: K-12
| 1,165 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pinnacle Classical Academy School District?
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,165 students.
What is the rank of Pinnacle Classical Academy School District?
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District is ranked #35 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pinnacle Classical Academy School District?
73% of Pinnacle Classical Academy School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pinnacle Classical Academy School District?
Pinnacle Classical Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 29:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Pinnacle Classical Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,955 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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