Jb Pennington High School
Jb Pennington High School serves 537 students in grades 7-12.
Jb Pennington High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Jb Pennington High School's student population of 537 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Rankings
Jb Pennington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #777 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 81% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 91% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blount County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Jb Pennington High School is Cleveland High School (5.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Blountsville Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Blountsville Blountsville Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 611 students10
1.0 miles
260 Page St
Blountsville, AL 35031
(205) 429-2458 1 K-6 611 - Cleveland Cleveland Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 471 students10
5.4 miles
115 Stadium Dr
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 274-2223 5.4 K-6 471 - Cleveland Cleveland High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 385 students10
5.5 miles
71 High School St
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 274-9915 5.5 7-12 385 - Cleveland Blount County Learning 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 County 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
| 1 4/26/2021 Other than the few staff members that truly care about a child's educational atmosphere and experience within it, this is by far the worst school in the Blount County Schools system. My judgement is based on staff character, academic curriculum, overall student's college readiness, accessibility for minorities (racial, physical, mental, etcetera), and lastly, the complaints of previous and current student body. Parents, if you are considering enrolling your child in this school I beg you to seek out better options. The only benefits this school has is an outstanding sports program and newly constructed facilities. If you value your child's education and mental health whatsoever, consider a different institution. April, 2021 - Posted by Student/Alumni - X |
| 2 9/23/2014 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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