Is West Blocton Elementary School a good school?

West Blocton Elementary School ranks 224 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Blocton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended West Blocton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Blocton Elementary School?

Students at West Blocton Elementary School are 81% White, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Blocton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Blocton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : West Blocton Middle School High : West Blocton High School

West Blocton Elementary School

Summary:

West Blocton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 278 students in grades PK-4 in the Bibb County School District in Alabama. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the middle of Alabama elementary schools.

West Blocton Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math and English. The school outperforms the Bibb County and Alabama state averages in several key areas, including 3rd grade math (46.51% proficient vs. 34.04% and 42.16%), 4th grade science (47.62% vs. 35.27% and 43.54%), and 3rd grade English (81.4% vs. 56.41% and 62.8%). However, the school faces challenges in serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates increasing from 42.91% to 63.31% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, West Blocton Elementary outperforms Brent Elementary and Woodstock Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the Alabaster City and Shelby County districts, such as Thompson Intermediate and Montevallo Elementary. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting progress in recent years but room for improvement to reach the top tier of Alabama elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

828 Cahaba River Dr
West Blocton, AL 35184

(205) 938-9005

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,853

Students who attend West Blocton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Blocton Middle School
High:	West Blocton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

African American:

7.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Blocton Elementary School ranks better than 67.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bibb County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), African American (7.4%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Blocton Elementary School is 17.4. 2 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Blocton Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Blocton Elementary School is $10,853, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Blocton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Blocton Elementary School 224^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See West Blocton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bibb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bibb County 93^rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Blocton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2005	76.76	111^th	688	83.9%
2006	60.57	260^th	689	62.3%
2007	43.85	444^th	698	36.4%
2008	70.88	167^th	698	76.1%
2009	53.68	353^rd	696	49.3%
2010	45.24	468^th	704	33.5%
2011	21.18	634^th	709	10.6%
2012	48.08	445^th	696	36.1%
2013	58.42	337^th	696	51.6%
2014	43.83	413^th	695	40.6%
2015	31.03	504^th	691	27.1%
2016	27.56	520^th	691	24.7%
2017	52.02	340^th	688	50.6%
2018	56.08	315^th	680	53.7%
2019	60.74	257^th	681	62.3%
2021	40.97	411^th	692	40.6%
2022	59.26	276^th	687	59.8%
2023	55.28	304^th	680	55.3%
2024	64.58	224^th	684	67.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.42	224^th	398	43.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	51.69	278^th	567	51.0%
2018	63.10	212^th	651	67.4%
2019	60.35	240^th	649	63.0%
2021	50.07	329^th	653	49.6%
2022	68.29	166^th	651	74.5%
2023	51.38	310^th	623	50.2%
2024	75.83	121^st	670	81.9%

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Rank History for Female students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.87	220^th	639	65.6%
2019	65.53	197^th	646	69.5%
2021	28.83	466^th	656	29.0%
2022	58.98	255^th	656	61.1%
2023	43.63	365^th	645	43.4%
2024	47.76	348^th	650	46.5%

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Rank History for Male students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	39.32	409^th	639	36.0%
2018	45.34	390^th	650	40.0%
2019	54.29	296^th	650	54.5%
2021	52.13	312^th	669	53.4%
2022	55.35	298^th	669	55.5%
2023	65.46	211^th	649	67.5%
2024	73.81	155^th	655	76.3%

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Rank History for White students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	35.73	351^st	508	30.9%
2019	45.75	286^th	529	45.9%
2021	24.19	446^th	539	17.3%
2022	46.67	279^th	540	48.3%
2023	44.26	298^th	528	43.6%
2024	58.81	203^rd	535	62.1%

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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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Blocton Elementary 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	420	420
1989	323	110	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1990	359	99	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1991	353	103	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1992	345	105	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1993	337	76	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1994	347	74	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1995	308	64	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1996	308	64	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1997	312	66	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1998	293	63	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1999	297	64	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2000	310	66	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2001	297	59	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2002	234	46	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2003	234	46	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2004	247	45	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	-3	294
2005	255	39	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2006	271	43	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2007	265	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2008	261	38	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2009	239	35	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2010	233	38	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2011	216	36	0	7	0	0	0	0	259
2012	231	36	0	8	0	0	1	0	276
2013	219	34	1	4	0	0	2	0	260
2014	218	31	1	8	0	0	4	0	262
2015	227	31	2	8	0	0	5	0	273
2016	247	32	2	7	0	0	4	0	292
2017	250	28	1	8	0	0	3	0	290
2018	225	27	0	8	0	0	4	0	264
2019	239	25	0	14	0	0	4	0	282
2020	237	32	0	18	0	0	2	0	289
2021	220	21	0	18	0	0	2	0	261
2022	212	16	0	18	0	0	7	0	253
2023	235	16	0	17	0	0	10	0	278
2024	242	22	0	22	1	0	10	0	297

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Blocton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	19.0	22.1	0
1989	433	22.0	19.6	n/a
1990	458	23.0	19.9	0
1991	456	24.0	19.0	n/a
1992	450	25.0	18.0	n/a
1993	415	24.0	17.3	n/a
1994	421	25.8	16.3	n/a
1995	372	26.4	14.1	n/a
1996	372	26.4	14.1	n/a
1997	378	26.5	14.3	52.6
1998	356	26.5	13.4	51.1
1999	361	25.0	14.4	64
2000	377	26.0	14.5	62.6
2001	362	24.0	15.1	57.2
2002	283	19.0	14.9	62.5
2003	283	19.0	14.9	62.5
2004	294	20.2	14.7	57.2
2005	295	22.0	13.4	56.6
2006	316	24.0	13.2	55.7
2007	304	23.0	13.2	57.6
2008	302	22.1	13.7	57.3
2009	280	21.1	13.1	57.5
2010	277	20.0	13.8	59.2
2011	259	19.0	13.6	62.2
2012	276	14.0	19.7	65.6
2013	260	21.0	12.3	66.2
2014	262	17.0	15.4	71.8
2015	273	16.0	17.0	65.6
2016	292	17.0	17.1	61
2017	290	16.0	18.1	73.1
2018	264	18.0	14.6	58.3
2019	282	18.5	15.2	55
2020	289	17.5	16.5	53.6
2021	261	17.0	15.3	42.9
2022	253	14.0	18.0	45.1
2023	278	16.0	17.3	63.3
2024	297	17.0	17.4	64

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 West Blocton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	19.0	22.1	0
1989	433	22.0	19.6	n/a
1990	458	23.0	19.9	0
1991	456	24.0	19.0	n/a
1992	450	25.0	18.0	n/a
1993	415	24.0	17.3	n/a
1994	421	25.8	16.3	n/a
1995	372	26.4	14.1	n/a
1996	372	26.4	14.1	n/a
1997	378	26.5	14.3	52.6
1998	356	26.5	13.4	51.1
1999	361	25.0	14.4	64
2000	377	26.0	14.5	62.6
2001	362	24.0	15.1	57.2
2002	283	19.0	14.9	62.5
2003	283	19.0	14.9	62.5
2004	294	20.2	14.7	57.2
2005	295	22.0	13.4	56.6
2006	316	24.0	13.2	55.7
2007	304	23.0	13.2	57.6
2008	302	22.1	13.7	57.3
2009	280	21.1	13.1	57.5
2010	277	20.0	13.8	59.2
2011	259	19.0	13.6	62.2
2012	276	14.0	19.7	65.6
2013	260	21.0	12.3	66.2
2014	262	17.0	15.4	71.8
2015	273	16.0	17.0	65.6
2016	292	17.0	17.1	61
2017	290	16.0	18.1	73.1
2018	264	18.0	14.6	58.3
2019	282	18.5	15.2	55
2020	289	17.5	16.5	53.6
2021	261	17.0	15.3	42.9
2022	253	14.0	18.0	45.1
2023	278	16.0	17.3	63.3
2024	297	17.0	17.4	64

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 West Blocton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,999 (18.4%)	$8,840 (81.5%)	$10,853

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Blocton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 257^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 304^th of 680 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Blocton Elementary School)	58.5	31.7	26.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	42.5	27.7	14.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Blocton Elementary School)	53.7	37.5	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	34.8	34.7	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	282	278	1.4%
African American	25	16	36%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	17	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	239	235	1.7%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	63.3%	8.3%

Schools Near West Blocton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Blocton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	828 Cahaba River Dr	West Blocton	35184	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 938-9005	297	17	17.4	64.0%	242 (81.5%)	22 (7.4%)	22 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	64.6	224^th of 684 public elementary schools	67.3%		55.3	304^th of 680 public elementary schools	55.3%	80	46.5	28.6		47.6	81.4	65.9		$10,853	$1,999	$8,840
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19456 Eastern Valley Rd	Woodstock	35188	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 938-2028	288	17	16.9	69.4%	236 (81.9%)	8 (2.8%)	29 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	61.8	254^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.9%		62.3	244^th of 680 public elementary schools	64.1%	10	45.3	40.5		54.1	62.3	59.5		$10,696	$1,636	$9,045
Vance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18202 Hwy 11 N	Vance	35490	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2697	491	30	16.2	69.5%	292 (59.5%)	100 (20.4%)	90 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	23.7	523^rd of 684 public elementary schools	23.5%		27.3	498^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.8%	25	29.0	10.8	9.3	29.7	56.0	36.1	48.0	$8,576	$1,485	$7,067
Lake View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21610 Youngblood Parkway	Mc Calla	35111	Jefferson County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2951	764	42	18.0	54.5%	568 (74.3%)	129 (16.9%)	46 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	43.4	406^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.6%		58.5	275^th of 680 public elementary schools	59.6%	131	24.3	49.6	24.2	34.5	49.5	61.3	56.6	$8,043	$804	$7,216
Brent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 4th Street	Brent	35034	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 926-4993	591	36	16.4	70.4%	322 (54.5%)	211 (35.7%)	31 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	17.9	564^th of 684 public elementary schools	17.5%		33.2	468^th of 680 public elementary schools	31.2%	96	22.3	17.0		23.0	41.1	36.4		$10,018	$1,486	$8,516
McAdory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Eastern Valley Rd	Mc Calla	35111	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4650	634	35	18.1	62.3%	131 (20.7%)	397 (62.6%)	73 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	36.3	455^th of 684 public elementary schools	33.5%		42	404^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.6%	51	40.2	27.9	20.0	30.2	52.6	43.0	60.2	$8,246	$929	$7,299
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16049 Highway 216	Brookwood	35444	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2668	597	30	19.7	70.5%	479 (80.2%)	55 (9.2%)	36 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	52.2	326^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.3%		48.2	358^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.4%	32	37.8	32.5	37.3	42.2	53.7	56.6	72.0	$9,543	$1,807	$7,712
Montevallo Elementary School	Public	K-5	171 Jeter Cir	Montevallo	35115	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 682-6420	741	43	17.2	79.2%	301 (40.6%)	168 (22.7%)	251 (33.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	52.2	327^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.2%		51.3	337^th of 680 public elementary schools	50.4%	10	35.2	51.3	30.2	44.4	58.3	58.2	56.3	$10,413	$1,833	$8,512
McCalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 McCalla School Road	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3750	765	37	20.6	68.4%	169 (22.1%)	432 (56.5%)	125 (16.3%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	40.1	431^st of 684 public elementary schools	37.0%		32.7	470^th of 680 public elementary schools	30.9%	39	27.4	23.6	26.4	32.7	60.7	52.3	63.6	$12,104	$1,389	$10,686
Creek View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8568 Highway 17	Maylene	35114	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 685-6100	956	60	15.8	50.0%	531 (55.5%)	185 (19.4%)	182 (19.0%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.9%)								(n/a)	65.5				79.6			$10,240	$1,165	$9,061

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Impact of COVID-19 on West Blocton Elementary School

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