Pennington Middle School
- Pennington Middle School serves 357 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pennington Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Pennington Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pennington Middle School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pennington Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pennington Middle School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1324 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 65% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 98% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pennington Middle School is Lee High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Black Mountain Elementary School (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St. Charles Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Charles St. Charles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 188 students
3.6 miles
2434 St. Charles Road
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276) 383-4531 3.6 PK-5 188 - Dryden Dryden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
4.3 miles
176 School House Ridge Road
Dryden, VA 24243
(276) 546-4443 4.3 PK-5 319 - Ben Hur Lee County Career & Technical Center Vocational School
4.4 miles
181 Vo-tech Drive
Ben Hur, VA 24218
(276) 346-1960 4.4 n/a n/a - Jonesville Lee High School Grades: 9-12 | 666 students
4.6 miles
200 Generals Lane
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-0173 4.6 9-12 666 - Pennington Gap Elk Knob Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
4.8 miles
148 Hornet Loop
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1837 4.8 PK-5 368
School Reviews
| 5 this is most certanley the best school you could possibly go to i am a former student(summer wells)the teachers try there best to help you achive your goals,and all of the extracurricular activities are realy great also,and last the facility is very nice and if i could i would go back because its my favorite place in the hole world i love that school! - Posted by Student/Alumni - hotsu |
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