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Pennington Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 5–7
121 Bobcat Circle, Pennington Gap, VA 24277 · (276) 546-1453 · Part of Lee County Public Schools
Students
278
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–7
What stands out about Pennington Middle
- Small classes: 9:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.7% since 2020
- Next stop for Dryden kids: 2 schools
On the path
Where Dryden kids come from and go next.
PK–4Dryden Elementary237 students
5–7Pennington MiddleYou are here
8–122 schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 69.5%
Location
Directions ↗
121 Bobcat Circle, Pennington Gap
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 585
Grade 696
Grade 797
Enrollment over time
308’20
303’21
274’22
287’23
278’24
Down 9.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 97%Black 1%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.