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School Comparison

Cleveland High School
vs.
JB Pennington High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cleveland High School
JB Pennington High School
  • JB Pennington High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cleveland High School (67 vs. 15).
  • JB Pennington High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cleveland High School (105 vs. 69).
  • JB Pennington High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cleveland High School (87 vs. 58).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

JB Pennington High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cleveland High School (67 vs. 15).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

JB Pennington High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cleveland High School (87 vs. 58).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

JB Pennington High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cleveland High School (105 vs. 69).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

JB Pennington High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cleveland High School (31 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cleveland High School reported a higher students per counselor than JB Pennington High School (350:1 vs. 340.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cleveland High School
$11,461.53
JB Pennington High School
$11,461.53
Local revenue share
Cleveland High School
19.3%
JB Pennington High School
19.3%
State revenue share
Cleveland High School
64.8%
JB Pennington High School
64.8%
Federal revenue share
Cleveland High School
15.9%
JB Pennington High School
15.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cleveland High School
10.3%
JB Pennington High School
10.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Blount County
$61,096
Blount County
$61,096
Poverty rate
Blount County
14.1%
Blount County
14.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Blount County
15.6%
Blount County
15.6%
Unemployment rate
Blount County
2.7%
Blount County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.