Pennington Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pennington Gap, Virginia 24277 · Lee County Public Schools
#191 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#2840 of 15,369 nationally
About Pennington Middle
Pennington Middle is a public middle located in Pennington Gap, in the Lee County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 191st of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 278.
There are 2 schools in Pennington Gap; Pennington Middle ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Pennington Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pennington Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elk Knob Elementary
Pennington Gap · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
291 students · 4.2 km away
St. Charles Elementary
St Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
110 students · 5.8 km away
Dryden Elementary
Dryden · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
237 students · 6.9 km away
Lee High
Jonesville · Public high · Grades 8–12
803 students · 7.4 km away
Jonesville Middle
Jonesville · Public middle · Grades 5–7
231 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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279 students
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Gate City Middle
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Chilhowie Middle
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273 students
Nottoway Intermediate
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Buffalo Gap Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pennington Middle a good school?
Pennington Middle has a Success Index (US) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #191 of 340 in Virginia. 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 Pennington Middle rank in Virginia?
Pennington Middle ranks #191 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #2840 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pennington Middle?
Pennington Middle had 278 students in 2025.
Is Pennington Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Pennington Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pennington Middle?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Pennington Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.