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Public middle school · Canyon ISD · Amarillo, Texas

Pinnacle Int

Pinnacle Int rates 5.4, below most Canyon ISD middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canyon ISD median is 6.5.

#6,293 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Canyon ISD: 6 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Canyon ISD middle school serving grades 5th – 6th.

Students at Pinnacle Int score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 6,293 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 15 of 21 in Canyon ISD.

Math50%5 points above the Texas average of 45%570 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading55%Level with the Texas average of 55%569 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 STAAR; 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
40% of the rating
Academics
6.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 79118; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pinnacle Int and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,011
Median home value
$224,000
Median rent
$1,328/mo
College educated
25.5%
Homeownership
78.2%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,971/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Amarillo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Amarillo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.9Compare →
  2. 6.3Compare →
  3. Pinnacle Intthis school
    5.4
  4. 5.4Compare →
  5. 5.0Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Pinnacle Int.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pinnacle Int serve?

Pinnacle Int serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Pinnacle Int?

Pinnacle Int has an enrollment of approximately 559 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Int is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pinnacle Int rank in TX?

Pinnacle Int ranks #6,293 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Pinnacle Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinnacle Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pinnacle Int has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Pinnacle Int a charter school?

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

Is Pinnacle Int a Title I school?

No, Pinnacle Int is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pinnacle Int?

49.4% of students at Pinnacle Int 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 facts

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
559
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Randall County
Rank in district
#15 of 21
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$9,905
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79118)
27,412
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
37

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.