Jb Pennington High School vs. Susan Moore High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jb Pennington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Susan Moore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 7-12, Jb Pennington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 483 students in grades 7-12, Susan Moore High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
513 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#697 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#988 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
88
75
Grade 8 Students
114
75
Grade 9 Students
89
90
Grade 10 Students
82
95
Grade 11 Students
70
77
Grade 12 Students
68
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
37%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
