JB Pennington High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Blountsville, Alabama 35031 · Blount County
#169 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#11770 of 16,910 nationally
About JB Pennington High School
JB Pennington High School is a public high located in Blountsville, in the Blount County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 169th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 4 schools in Blountsville; JB Pennington High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for JB Pennington High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near JB Pennington High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blountsville Elementary School
Blountsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
648 students · 255 m away
Cleveland High School
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 7–12
389 students · 10 km away
Cleveland Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
499 students · 10 km away
Holly Pond Elementary School
Holly Pond · Public elementary · Grades K–8
634 students · 10 km away
Holly Pond High School
Holly Pond · Public high · Grades 9–12
278 students · 11 km away
Susan Moore Elementary School
Blountsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
582 students · 15 km away
Susan Moore High School
Blountsville · Public high · Grades 7–12
440 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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Rogers High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
510 students
Fairview High School
Cullman · Public high · Grades 9–12
512 students
Anniston High School
Anniston · Public high · Grades 9–12
498 students
Brindlee Mountain High School
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496 students
Frequently asked questions
Is JB Pennington High School a good school?
JB Pennington High School has a Success Index (US) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #169 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does JB Pennington High School rank in Alabama?
JB Pennington High School ranks #169 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #11770 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend JB Pennington High School?
JB Pennington High School had 507 students in 2025.
Is JB Pennington High School a elementary school or a high school?
JB Pennington High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near JB Pennington High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of JB Pennington High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.