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#81 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 8% in state

Pinnacle View Middle School

Middle School · Little Rock School District · Little Rock, AR

A Little Rock School District middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5701 RANCH DR, Little Rock, AR 72223

  • Math 46% vs AR 40% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs AR 34% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency45.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+5.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$15,959
Chronic Absenteeism23.4%

Students at Pinnacle View Middle School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
40%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
34%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 10-year record (2016–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 23 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pinnacle View Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,916/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Little Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,063

Median home value

$435,100

Median rent

$1,242/mo

College educated

65.7%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72223; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Little Rock Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–121.1 mi1,407Compare →
Joe T. Robinson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.56–82.3 mi543Compare →
Little Rock Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–93.6 mi48Compare →
Hannah SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privateK–114.3 mi91Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Little Rock School District

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#5 of 38
District spending per student
$15,959NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pinnacle View Middle School is listed in LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pinnacle View Middle School

Pinnacle View Middle School is a public middle school in Little Rock, AR, part of Little Rock School District, serving approximately 817 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #81 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pinnacle View Middle School

What grades does Pinnacle View Middle School serve?

Pinnacle View Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pinnacle View Middle School?

Pinnacle View Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 817 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle View Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle View Middle School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinnacle View Middle School rank in AR?

Pinnacle View Middle School ranks #81 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Pinnacle View Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinnacle View Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pinnacle View Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinnacle View Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Pinnacle View Middle School a charter school?

No, Pinnacle View Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pinnacle View Middle School a Title I school?

No, Pinnacle View Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pinnacle View Middle School?

50.7% of students at Pinnacle View Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
817
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pulaski County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.4%
Area population (ZIP 72223)
25,706
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
43.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72223; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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