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#2155 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 25% in state

Pinnacle Int

Middle School · Canyon ISD · Amarillo, TX

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

4545 MEADOW RIDGE DR, Amarillo, TX 79118

  • Math 52% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+1.34 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendImproving
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$9,905
Chronic Absenteeism10.7%

Students at Pinnacle Int score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency52%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
52%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

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

Based on 12 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pinnacle Int 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,375/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Amarillo), 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

$87,011

Median home value

$224,000

Median rent

$1,328/mo

College educated

25.5%

Homeownership

78.2%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79118; 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
Amarillo Collegiate AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.1K–123.2 mi475Compare →
Central Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–123.6 mi9Compare →
Bonham MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.56–83.7 mi868Compare →
Greenways IntEnrollment path unverified7.15–63.7 mi620Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Canyon ISD

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#7 of 20
District spending per student
$9,905NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pinnacle Int is listed in CANYON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pinnacle Int

Pinnacle Int is a public middle school in Amarillo, TX, part of Canyon ISD, serving approximately 559 students in grades 5th-6th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,155 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pinnacle Int

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 #2,155 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Pinnacle Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Pinnacle Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

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

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
559
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Randall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.7%
Area population (ZIP 79118)
27,412
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
37
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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. 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 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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