Pennington Middle School
- Pennington Middle School serves 354 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 72% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Pennington Middle School's student population of 354 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 354 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pennington Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pennington Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1296 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 98% | 50% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lee Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 175 students
3.6 miles
2434 St. Charles Road
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276)383-4531 3.6 PK-5 175 - Dryden Dryden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
4.3 miles
176 School House Ridge Road
Dryden, VA 24243
(276)546-4443 4.3 PK-5 338 - 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 | 674 students
4.6 miles
200 Generals Lane
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276)346-0173 4.6 9-12 674 - Pennington Gap Elk Knob Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
4.8 miles
148 Hornet Loop
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276)546-1837 4.8 PK-5 365
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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