Jb Pennington High School vs. Susan Moore High School
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School Overview
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Susan Moore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 7-12, Jb Pennington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 461 students in grades 7-12, Susan Moore High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
525 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1054 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
85
89
Grade 8 Students
89
92
Grade 9 Students
91
65
Grade 10 Students
107
70
Grade 11 Students
78
68
Grade 12 Students
75
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
22%
38%
% Black
1%
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% White
76%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
