Summary:
The city of West Blocton, Alabama is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: West Blocton High School, West Blocton Middle School, and West Blocton Elementary School. These schools serve a predominantly white student population, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income community.
Among the three schools, West Blocton Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 224 out of 684 Alabama elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Bibb County and Alabama averages in key test score metrics, such as 3rd grade math and 4th grade English proficiency. This strong academic performance may be attributed to the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.3.
While West Blocton High School has a lower 2-star rating, it has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 202 out of 367 in 2021-2022 to 144 out of 371 in 2022-2023. The high school also outperformed the Bibb County and Alabama averages in 11th grade science proficiency. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients and a lack of racial diversity across all three schools, which may require targeted interventions to address and provide a more equitable education for all students.
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