JB Pennington High School

Summary:

JB Pennington High School is a public high school in Blountsville, Alabama, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 519. The school is part of the Blount County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

JB Pennington High School stands out for its strong academic performance, ranking 66 out of 378 Alabama high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has outperformed the Blount County and Alabama state averages in key areas like mathematics, science, and English proficiency for 11th-grade students. Additionally, the school has demonstrated impressive results across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, Native American, and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students.

Compared to nearby schools, JB Pennington High School generally outperforms Locust Fork High School and Susan Moore High School in academic metrics. However, Cleveland High School and Cullman High School (located outside the Blount County district) have also demonstrated strong academic performance, with 4-star and 5-star ratings, respectively. Notably, Cullman High School ranks 14 out of 378 Alabama high schools, outperforming JB Pennington High School.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 81 College St
       Blountsville, AL  35031


(205) 775-2050

District: Blount County

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,129 Help


Feeder schools for JB Pennington High School:

Elementary:    Blountsville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.3%
Hispanic:
21.6%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Compare Details JB Pennington High School ranks worse than 75.8% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details JB Pennington High School ranks better than 82.5% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Blount County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.02. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of JB Pennington High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.3%), Hispanic (21.6%), African American (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at JB Pennington High School is 19.1. 3 high schools in the Blount County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at JB Pennington High School is $9,129, which is the 3rd highest among 5 high schools in the Blount County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

JB Pennington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks JB Pennington High School 335th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See JB Pennington High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks JB Pennington High School 66th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See JB Pennington High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Blount County 51st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for JB Pennington High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.83 181st 407 55.5%
2005 39.52 275th 415 33.7%
2006 35.19 292nd 409 28.6%
2007 39.48 271st 412 34.2%
2008 46.43 241st 417 42.2%
2009 46.55 248th 425 41.6%
2010 35.85 310th 435 28.7%
2011 35.38 309th 435 29.0%
2012 62.05 168th 436 61.5%
2013 52.65 249th 436 42.9%
2014 36.25 294th 438 32.9%
2015 36.33 281st 430 34.7%
2016 59.73 153rd 432 64.6%
2017 60.47 146th 432 66.2%
2018 48.87 222nd 423 47.5%
2019 48.51 228th 437 47.8%
2021 57.36 163rd 440 63.0%
2022 25.66 328th 432 24.1%
2023 26.12 337th 437 22.9%
2024 25.91 335th 442 24.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.50 77th 81 4.9%
2023 17.03 90th 94 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.05 218th 254 14.2%
2022 24.06 234th 256 8.6%
2023 54.67 90th 281 68.0%
2024 37.53 165th 281 41.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.93 132nd 349 62.2%
2018 54.95 177th 396 55.3%
2019 53.89 169th 396 57.3%
2021 65.89 108th 415 74.0%
2022 34.27 294th 421 30.2%
2023 23.97 333rd 410 18.8%
2024 24.54 348th 437 20.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.54 177th 380 53.4%
2018 36.98 271st 392 30.9%
2019 40.67 257th 399 35.6%
2021 56.51 158th 415 61.9%
2022 21.79 337th 423 20.3%
2023 26.78 320th 417 23.3%
2024 30.53 310th 426 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.71 107th 380 71.8%
2018 58.61 151st 397 62.0%
2019 54.25 176th 399 55.9%
2021 56.50 153rd 418 63.4%
2022 30.01 311th 427 27.2%
2023 28.52 316th 419 24.6%
2024 23.99 334th 428 22.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.44 50th 108 53.7%
2018 36.99 70th 113 38.1%
2019 39.54 74th 124 40.3%
2021 54.72 62nd 154 59.7%
2022 35.90 94th 157 40.1%
2023 40.47 92nd 166 44.6%
2024 20.10 138th 164 15.9%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.85 24th 44 45.5%
2021 59.23 17th 56 69.6%
2022 47.15 32nd 65 50.8%
2023 70.40 15th 61 75.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.51 101st 247 59.1%
2018 30.54 241st 331 27.2%
2019 30.90 253rd 343 26.2%
2021 43.18 191st 369 48.2%
2022 15.29 349th 376 7.2%
2023 13.34 349th 370 5.7%
2024 16.22 338th 373 9.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for JB Pennington High School

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Rank History for all high school students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.86 236th 357 33.9%
2005 35.09 287th 359 20.1%
2006 65.21 101st 357 71.7%
2007 52.45 193rd 358 46.1%
2008 50.51 207th 359 42.3%
2009 59.40 140th 357 60.8%
2010 74.24 60th 358 83.2%
2011 55.59 176th 360 51.1%
2012 76.18 48th 358 86.6%
2013 60.88 130th 358 63.7%
2014 44.37 202nd 358 43.6%
2015 54.74 141st 353 60.1%
2016 32.03 240th 351 31.6%
2017 39.31 204th 353 42.2%
2018 71.34 96th 356 73.0%
2019 60.04 146th 366 60.1%
2021 60.10 125th 371 66.3%
2022 80.89 56th 367 84.7%
2023 37.36 217th 371 41.5%
2024 76.02 66th 378 82.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.73 20th 196 89.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.41 205th 315 34.9%
2018 67.13 94th 349 73.1%
2019 50.08 172nd 358 52.0%
2021 59.03 126th 361 65.1%
2022 97.08 13th 361 96.4%
2023 40.09 191st 349 45.3%
2024 83.95 35th 375 90.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.55 170th 343 50.4%
2018 74.34 80th 347 76.9%
2019 52.32 170th 354 52.0%
2021 72.70 79th 359 78.0%
2022 75.86 72nd 367 80.4%
2023 35.49 212th 358 40.8%
2024 73.62 76th 366 79.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.40 234th 339 31.0%
2018 62.70 125th 350 64.3%
2019 64.07 115th 357 67.8%
2021 43.98 190th 366 48.1%
2022 81.36 56th 366 84.7%
2023 37.10 215th 358 39.9%
2024 74.85 67th 368 81.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.93 87th 93 6.5%
2018 25.67 70th 95 26.3%
2021 34.85 69th 113 38.9%
2022 71.55 26th 114 77.2%
2023 29.52 84th 122 31.1%
2024 89.51 13th 139 90.6%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for high school Native American students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.02 37th 40 7.5%
2023 28.50 32nd 45 28.9%
2024 88.71 6th 55 89.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at JB Pennington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.56 164th 230 28.7%
2018 64.32 92nd 300 69.3%
2019 45.00 164th 313 47.6%
2021 53.30 126th 319 60.5%
2022 67.71 80th 326 75.5%
2023 28.55 216th 317 31.9%
2024 56.29 113th 325 65.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for JB Pennington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 552 552
1989 548 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1990 569 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1991 530 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1992 510 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 504 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1994 505 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 512 0 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1996 512 0 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1997 519 0 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1998 502 0 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 489 0 2 28 0 n/a n/a 11 530
2000 495 0 2 19 0 n/a n/a 6 522
2001 477 0 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2002 421 0 2 28 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 421 0 2 28 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 469 0 6 40 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 448 1 4 39 3 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 470 1 7 40 3 n/a n/a 0 521
2007 481 3 6 44 3 n/a n/a 0 537
2008 497 4 1 50 3 n/a n/a 0 555
2009 506 3 3 62 4 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 525 2 3 54 3 n/a n/a 4 591
2011 519 5 2 63 4 0 1 0 594
2012 498 8 1 67 5 0 0 0 579
2013 509 7 1 71 5 0 1 0 594
2014 529 7 1 77 5 0 0 0 619
2015 521 3 0 64 2 0 1 0 591
2016 494 5 0 83 3 0 0 0 585
2017 437 6 1 95 2 0 0 0 541
2018 433 8 1 94 1 0 0 0 537
2019 422 6 1 94 1 0 0 0 524
2020 394 7 1 98 2 0 1 0 503
2021 415 8 1 112 0 0 1 0 537
2022 391 6 0 108 0 0 8 0 513
2023 396 5 0 112 1 1 4 0 519

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at JB Pennington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 23.0 24.0 0
1989 551 23.0 23.9 n/a
1990 575 23.0 25.0 0
1991 536 21.0 25.5 n/a
1992 518 20.0 25.9 n/a
1993 506 20.0 25.3 n/a
1994 511 22.9 22.3 n/a
1995 520 23.0 22.6 n/a
1996 520 23.0 22.6 n/a
1997 539 24.4 22.1 20
1998 518 22.4 23.1 18
1999 530 25.0 21.2 28.9
2000 522 26.0 20.1 30.2
2001 502 26.0 19.3 28.1
2002 452 25.0 18.1 36.7
2003 452 25.0 18.1 36.7
2004 516 24.5 21.1 41.7
2005 495 27.0 18.3 37
2006 521 27.0 19.3 39.3
2007 537 27.0 19.9 41
2008 555 30.7 18.1 45.8
2009 578 26.9 21.3 52.1
2010 591 28.3 20.8 49.4
2011 594 29.7 20.0 51.3
2012 579 34.6 16.7 55.4
2013 594 35.0 16.9 53.9
2014 619 50.6 12.2 52.8
2015 591 32.0 18.4 56.5
2016 585 31.0 18.8 59.5
2017 541 31.5 17.1 56.6
2018 537 28.9 18.5 59
2019 524 28.3 18.5 57.6
2020 503 28.2 17.7 57.9
2021 537 27.4 19.5 56.2
2022 513 26.5 19.3 46.8
2023 519 27.1 19.1 64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio JB Pennington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 23.0 24.0 0
1989 551 23.0 23.9 n/a
1990 575 23.0 25.0 0
1991 536 21.0 25.5 n/a
1992 518 20.0 25.9 n/a
1993 506 20.0 25.3 n/a
1994 511 22.9 22.3 n/a
1995 520 23.0 22.6 n/a
1996 520 23.0 22.6 n/a
1997 539 24.4 22.1 20
1998 518 22.4 23.1 18
1999 530 25.0 21.2 28.9
2000 522 26.0 20.1 30.2
2001 502 26.0 19.3 28.1
2002 452 25.0 18.1 36.7
2003 452 25.0 18.1 36.7
2004 516 24.5 21.1 41.7
2005 495 27.0 18.3 37
2006 521 27.0 19.3 39.3
2007 537 27.0 19.9 41
2008 555 30.7 18.1 45.8
2009 578 26.9 21.3 52.1
2010 591 28.3 20.8 49.4
2011 594 29.7 20.0 51.3
2012 579 34.6 16.7 55.4
2013 594 35.0 16.9 53.9
2014 619 50.6 12.2 52.8
2015 591 32.0 18.4 56.5
2016 585 31.0 18.8 59.5
2017 541 31.5 17.1 56.6
2018 537 28.9 18.5 59
2019 524 28.3 18.5 57.6
2020 503 28.2 17.7 57.9
2021 537 27.4 19.5 56.2
2022 513 26.5 19.3 46.8
2023 519 27.1 19.1 64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for JB Pennington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $825 (9.0%) $8,280 (90.7%) $9,129

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on JB Pennington High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 228th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 337th of 437 Middle schools
 24.9%
Ranks 146th of 366 High schoolsRanks 217th of 371 High schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (JB Pennington High School)43.511.8
 31.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)40.315.5
 24.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (JB Pennington High School)30.88.1
 22.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Blount County)36.313.7
 22.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (JB Pennington High School)39.331
 8.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Blount County)38.918.6
 20.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (JB Pennington High School)44.338
 6.2%
   End of Course Science (Blount County)39.331.6
 7.7%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524519
 1%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic94112
 19.1%
Pacific Islander01
White422396
 6.2%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%64.9%
 7.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended JB Pennington High School.

JB Pennington High School ranks 66th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

JB Pennington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blountsville Elementary School

Students at JB Pennington High School are 76% White, 22% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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