Susan Moore High School vs. Jb Pennington High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Susan Moore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Susan Moore High School, a Blountsville, Alabama high school serving grades 7–12, ranked #1011 statewide in 2023 with a downward trend from #988 in 2021, placing it in the bottom 50% for overall testing performance.
The school's 2023 proficiency rates were 9% in math, 31% in reading, and 15–19% in science, all lower than the state averages of 30%, 47%, and 38%, respectively, with math proficiency declining sharply from 22% in 2019.
Enrollment slightly declined from 511 students in 2021 to 483 in 2022, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased substantially to 69% in 2023 from 52% in 2022, reflecting socioeconomic shifts.
With 461 students and 26 teachers, maintained a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023.
Minority enrollment accounted for 41%, including 175 Hispanic students and 7 students of two or more races.
The school's graduation rate consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 95% in 2023 compared to Alabama's 88%, ranking it among the top 5% for graduation rates across Alabama.
Jb Pennington High School ranked #926 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #649 in 2012 and #697 in 2021, reflecting a downward trend in overall state ranking.
Math proficiency was 13% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 33%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 30% to 34%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 519–525 students in recent years with 24% minority enrollment; free lunch eligibility increased from 38% in 2022 to 59% in 2023, indicating a rise in socioeconomic need.
The school serves grades 7–12 with 525 students and a student–teacher ratio of 20:1, slightly higher than the district average ratio of 19:1.
Graduation rates ranged from 75% to 94% over the past decade, generally near or slightly below the state average of 88%, with a recent rate of about 90–94% in 2023.
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
461 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#926 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
89
85
Grade 8 Students
92
89
Grade 9 Students
65
91
Grade 10 Students
70
107
Grade 11 Students
68
78
Grade 12 Students
77
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
22%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
59%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
