Best Schools in Pennington, AL
Pennington, AL has 4 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,052 students. On average they score 17% on state proficiency tests against a projected 12%, so schools in Pennington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pennington, AL
The top high schools in Pennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Choctaw County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Choctaw County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 248 Students
2. Sumter Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 301 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pennington, AL
The top elementary schools in Pennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Choctaw County Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Choctaw County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 316 Students
2. York West End Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 187 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pennington, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pennington, AL has a total population of 588 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 7% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pennington, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pennington, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pennington, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pennington, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pennington, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pennington, AL
How many schools are in Pennington, AL?
Pennington, AL has 4 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,052 students in total.
How do schools in Pennington perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Pennington score 17% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 12%, so on average schools in Pennington meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pennington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 13%
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- Projected: 13%
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- Projected: 12%
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- Projected: 12%
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