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West Blocton High School

Summary:

West Blocton High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in West Blocton, Alabama, with a student population of 412 that has become more racially diverse in recent years. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages on standardized assessments, with only 7.22% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, and it faces challenges related to a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

West Blocton High School's academic performance has been declining over the past few years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and lower proficiency rates on standardized assessments. This trend is concerning, and the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning outcomes. Additionally, the academic performance of the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups lags behind their white peers, indicating potential issues with equity and access to educational opportunities.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Bibb County High School, West Blocton High School generally underperforms on academic measures, despite having a lower student-teacher ratio. This suggests that factors beyond just staffing resources may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at West Blocton High School likely presents additional challenges in terms of providing the necessary support and resources for student success, an area that the school and Bibb County district may need to address more effectively.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4734 Truman Aldrich Parkway
       West Blocton, AL  35184

(205) 938-9002

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,146 Help


Feeder schools for West Blocton High School:

Elementary:    West Blocton Elementary School
    Woodstock Elementary School
Middle:    West Blocton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.5%
African American:
7.6%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Compare Details West Blocton High School ranks worse than 70.1% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Blocton High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), African American (7.6%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Blocton High School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Blocton High School is $10,146.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Blocton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Blocton High School 265th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See West Blocton High School in the ranking list.)

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Bibb County:

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


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Rank History for West Blocton High School

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Rank History for all students at West Blocton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.19 222nd 357 37.8%
2005 46.89 217th 359 39.6%
2006 60.21 143rd 357 59.9%
2007 39.76 247th 358 31.0%
2008 43.81 238th 359 33.7%
2009 54.10 175th 357 51.0%
2010 59.33 152nd 358 57.5%
2011 45.41 240th 360 33.3%
2012 64.55 118th 358 67.0%
2013 54.82 189th 358 47.2%
2014 58.57 142nd 358 60.3%
2015 43.89 200th 353 43.3%
2016 17.87 294th 351 16.2%
2017 46.82 168th 353 52.4%
2018 38.84 227th 356 36.2%
2019 52.36 182nd 366 50.3%
2021 38.76 218th 371 41.2%
2022 41.42 202nd 367 45.0%
2023 53.17 144th 371 61.2%
2024 30.39 265th 378 29.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Blocton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.72 102nd 160 36.3%
2019 44.53 81st 171 52.6%
2021 13.82 173rd 196 11.7%
2023 30.79 123rd 182 32.4%
2024 38.07 120th 198 39.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Blocton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.27 80th 315 74.6%
2018 38.60 217th 349 37.8%
2019 41.97 205th 358 42.7%
2021 72.01 69th 361 80.9%
2022 40.25 208th 361 42.4%
2023 25.61 268th 349 23.2%
2024 37.56 232nd 375 38.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West Blocton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.80 194th 343 43.4%
2018 35.30 235th 347 32.3%
2019 26.99 261st 354 26.3%
2021 42.19 202nd 359 43.7%
2022 61.75 123rd 367 66.5%
2023 41.40 191st 358 46.6%
2024 35.10 231st 366 36.9%
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Rank History for Male students at West Blocton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.60 139th 339 59.0%
2018 42.21 206th 350 41.1%
2019 72.30 85th 357 76.2%
2021 32.99 239th 366 34.7%
2022 19.27 299th 366 18.3%
2023 58.75 116th 358 67.6%
2024 27.11 261st 368 29.1%
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Rank History for African American students at West Blocton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.84 61st 189 67.7%
2018 37.75 133rd 223 40.4%
2019 50.68 92nd 224 58.9%
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Rank History for White students at West Blocton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.11 158th 230 31.3%
2018 19.82 254th 300 15.3%
2019 37.88 196th 313 37.4%
2021 25.02 243rd 319 23.8%
2022 22.91 265th 326 18.7%
2023 35.71 186th 317 41.3%
2024 19.44 282nd 325 13.2%
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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 West Blocton 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 565 565
1989 450 84 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1990 481 82 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1991 475 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1992 476 81 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 560
1993 474 89 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1994 470 88 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 492 97 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1996 492 97 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1997 486 101 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 522 103 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1999 467 81 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 487 79 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 569
2001 510 65 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 579
2002 304 43 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 304 43 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 291 40 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2005 326 38 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 368 30 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 336 40 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2008 338 42 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2009 382 51 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2010 396 56 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 464
2011 379 50 3 8 0 0 0 0 440
2012 408 53 2 11 0 0 4 0 478
2013 426 56 2 10 0 0 3 0 497
2014 448 56 1 11 0 0 4 0 520
2015 434 50 0 7 1 0 0 0 492
2016 429 48 2 5 0 0 0 0 484
2017 405 52 1 8 0 0 1 0 467
2018 387 45 1 11 0 0 1 0 445
2019 379 46 1 15 1 0 4 0 446
2020 350 39 1 13 0 0 2 0 405
2021 351 37 2 16 0 0 4 0 410
2022 333 30 3 18 0 0 3 0 387
2023 337 36 3 30 0 0 6 0 412
2024 326 30 2 28 0 0 9 0 395

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 West Blocton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 565 26.0 21.7 0
1989 541 29.0 18.6 n/a
1990 566 27.0 20.9 0
1991 557 26.0 21.4 n/a
1992 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1993 566 25.0 22.6 n/a
1994 560 24.1 23.2 n/a
1995 592 26.6 22.3 n/a
1996 592 26.6 22.3 n/a
1997 588 28.0 21.0 42
1998 626 32.3 19.4 31.5
1999 550 32.0 17.2 42.4
2000 569 32.0 17.8 45.2
2001 579 31.0 18.7 42.9
2002 351 19.0 18.5 43.3
2003 351 19.0 18.5 43.3
2004 336 18.8 17.9 46.1
2005 368 20.5 18.0 48.1
2006 404 22.0 18.4 53.2
2007 381 22.5 16.9 54.1
2008 384 26.8 14.3 53.1
2009 444 27.7 15.9 53.4
2010 464 26.8 17.2 54.5
2011 440 31.3 14.0 58.4
2012 478 28.5 16.7 58.8
2013 497 29.3 16.9 55.5
2014 520 29.3 17.7 62.7
2015 492 30.0 16.4 51
2016 484 29.0 16.6 49.8
2017 467 28.2 16.5 55
2018 445 27.2 16.3 52.1
2019 446 26.7 16.6 57.6
2020 405 26.2 15.4 49.6
2021 410 24.7 16.5 33.2
2022 387 25.5 15.1 30.7
2023 412 25.5 16.1 55.3
2024 395 24.5 16.1 56.5

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 565 26.0 21.7 0
1989 541 29.0 18.6 n/a
1990 566 27.0 20.9 0
1991 557 26.0 21.4 n/a
1992 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1993 566 25.0 22.6 n/a
1994 560 24.1 23.2 n/a
1995 592 26.6 22.3 n/a
1996 592 26.6 22.3 n/a
1997 588 28.0 21.0 42
1998 626 32.3 19.4 31.5
1999 550 32.0 17.2 42.4
2000 569 32.0 17.8 45.2
2001 579 31.0 18.7 42.9
2002 351 19.0 18.5 43.3
2003 351 19.0 18.5 43.3
2004 336 18.8 17.9 46.1
2005 368 20.5 18.0 48.1
2006 404 22.0 18.4 53.2
2007 381 22.5 16.9 54.1
2008 384 26.8 14.3 53.1
2009 444 27.7 15.9 53.4
2010 464 26.8 17.2 54.5
2011 440 31.3 14.0 58.4
2012 478 28.5 16.7 58.8
2013 497 29.3 16.9 55.5
2014 520 29.3 17.7 62.7
2015 492 30.0 16.4 51
2016 484 29.0 16.6 49.8
2017 467 28.2 16.5 55
2018 445 27.2 16.3 52.1
2019 446 26.7 16.6 57.6
2020 405 26.2 15.4 49.6
2021 410 24.7 16.5 33.2
2022 387 25.5 15.1 30.7
2023 412 25.5 16.1 55.3
2024 395 24.5 16.1 56.5

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,343 (13.2%) $8,787 (86.6%) $10,146

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Blocton High 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 182nd of 366 High schoolsRanks 144th of 371 High schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (West Blocton High School)43.717.7
 26%
   End of Course Mathematics (Bibb County)40.719.7
 21.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (West Blocton High School)37.920.8
 17.1%
   End of Course Science (Bibb County)40.724.9
 15.9%
   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 Students446412
 7.6%
African American4636
 21.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1530
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White379337
 11.1%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%55.3%
 2.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Blocton High School

West Blocton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Blocton Elementary School
Elementary : Woodstock Elementary School
Middle : West Blocton Middle School

West Blocton High School ranks 265th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended West Blocton High School.

Students at West Blocton High School are 83% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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