JB Pennington High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 7-12 | Blount County
JB Pennington High School is located in Blountsville, AL and is one of 17 schools in Blount County School District. It is a public school that serves 594 students in grades 7-12.
JB Pennington High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See JB Pennington High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, JB Pennington High School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about JB Pennington High School's students and teachers. more
JB Pennington High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alabama in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See JB Pennington High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, JB Pennington High School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about JB Pennington High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland High School 5.5 miles |  |
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| Blount County Multi-Needs Center 5.6 miles | n/a | |
| Blount County Career Technical Center 7 miles | n/a | |
| Holly Pond High School 7.5 miles |  |
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| Holly Pond Middle School 7.5 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 594
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, JB Pennington High School had 51% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alabama had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
87%
Hispanic
11%
Black
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Blount County District Spending
$7,609Per Pupil
The Blount County spends $7,609 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 32% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Blount County District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, JB Pennington High School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alabama average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ARMT
What is it?
The Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
About the AHSGE
What is it?
The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed starting in grade 10 in the subjects of reading, math, language, science, and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of four levels: does not meet, partially meets, meets, or exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards.
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5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Alabama, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) Results and Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) Results for all subjects tested.
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