Jb Pennington High School
- Jb Pennington High School serves 541 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Jb Pennington High School's student population of 541 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jb Pennington High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jb Pennington High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #767 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blount County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jb Pennington High School is Cleveland High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cleveland High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blountsville Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blountsville Blountsville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 632 students
1.0 miles
260 Page St
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205)429-2458 1.0 K-6 632 - Cleveland Cleveland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 468 students
5.4 miles
115 Stadium Dr
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205)274-2223 5.4 K-6 468 - Cleveland Cleveland High School Grades: 7-12 | 377 students
5.5 miles
71 High School St
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205)274-9915 5.5 7-12 377 - Cleveland Blount Co Multi-needs Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12
5.6 miles
189 Horton Ln
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205)274-0503 5.6 PK-12 n/a - Cleveland Blount Co Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
5.9 miles
61500 Us Highway 231
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205)625-3424 5.9 10-12 n/a
School Reviews
| 2 Common Core Math is killing my childrens love for math. The lack of interest in spelling is a terrible thing. My girls are in the 5th grade in BES. I will have to say that if I don't see an improvement in the curriculum and see more opportunities for the students to suceed I will pull my child out. My children need to be prepared for college. That is my top priority. - Posted by Parent - duckr |
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