school profile

JB Pennington High School

Located in Blountsville, AL. Serving grades 07 through 12.

NCES ID
010042000209
District
Blount County
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Enrollment
525
Grades
07 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
5
Suppressed
15
This school enrolls 525 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported
Grade 7
9%
Grade 8
7%
English Language Arts2 grades reported
Grade 7
48%
Grade 8
36%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
27%

Community Context

School

Enrollment525
Grades served07–12

District

Blount County
Per-pupil expenditure$11,462
Federal revenue share15.9%
State revenue share64.8%
Local revenue share19.3%
Chronic absenteeism rate10.3%

County

Median household income$61,096
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
Median home value$169,700
Unemployment rate2.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
525
Grades
07–12
Student body
Hispanic 22%Black 1%White 76%Two+ 1%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
47%
48%
Grade 8
28%
50%
Math
Grade 7
11%
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Grade 8
2%
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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered2
Advanced mathematics enrollment20
Hispanic 5 · White 15 | Male 7 · Female 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment8
Hispanic 4 · White 4 | Male 6 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered1
AP enrollment8
Hispanic 4 · White 4 | Male 6 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo
AP science enrollment, offeredNo
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered4
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
White 1 | Male 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1074
Hispanic 17 · White 56 · Two+ 1 | Male 32 · Female 42 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
White 1 | Male 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1069
Hispanic 17 · White 51 · Two+ 1 | Male 29 · Female 40 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered2
Algebra II enrollment25
Hispanic 4 · White 21 | Male 13 · Female 12
Geometry
Geometry classes offered6
Geometry enrollment85
Hispanic 24 · White 61 | Male 43 · Female 42 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered4
Biology enrollment65
Hispanic 17 · White 48 | Male 31 · Female 34 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered1
Chemistry enrollment17
Hispanic 4 · White 13 | Male 12 · Female 5 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered1
Computer Science enrollment8
Hispanic 4 · White 4 | Male 6 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment20
Hispanic 3 · White 17 | Male 5 · Female 15
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment53
Hispanic 13 · Black 1 · White 39 | Male 27 · Female 26
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT105
Hispanic 23 · White 81 · Two+ 1 | Male 52 · Female 53 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 21 · Female 15
English learner program enrollment
Male 20 · Female 15
Enrollment
Male 257 · Female 254
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 37 · Female 27
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 6 · Female 6
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1010
Hispanic 2 · White 8 | Male 5 · Female 5 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1111
Hispanic 2 · White 9 | Male 5 · Female 6
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 722
Hispanic 4 · White 18 | Male 14 · Female 8 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 825
Hispanic 5 · Black 1 · White 19 | Male 13 · Female 12 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 911
Hispanic 4 · White 7 | Male 8 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants176
Male 85 · Female 91
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports18
Male 8 · Female 10
Teams21
Male 10 · Female 11
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided744
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesNo
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)1.5
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.5
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers30.85
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total30.85
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension58
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 47 · Two+ 7 | Male 31 · Female 27 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))5
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)44
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 34 · Two+ 2 | Male 26 · Female 18 | English learners 6
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 5 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 54 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 10 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)31
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 29 · Two+ 0 | Male 20 · Female 11 | English learners 1
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Corporal Punishment
Instances of corporal punishment (students with disabilities)5
Instances of corporal punishment (students without disabilities)13
Students who received corporal punishment (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0
Students who received corporal punishment (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students who received corporal punishment (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 1 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)5
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 1 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon12
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon1
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 6 · Two+ 3 | Male 6 · Female 4 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.