Is West Blocton Middle School a good school?

West Blocton Middle School ranks 225 th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Blocton Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended West Blocton Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Blocton Middle School?

Students at West Blocton Middle School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of West Blocton Middle School attend?

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

West Blocton Middle School

Summary:

West Blocton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Bibb County School District in West Blocton, Alabama, with a student population of 376.

While the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages, there are some notable trends. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 166th out of 438 Alabama middle schools in 2013-2014 to 225th out of 442 in 2023-2024, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and African American and Hispanic students performing lower than their White peers. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.22% in 2020-2021 to 69.15% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Centreville Middle School, another Bibb County school, West Blocton Middle School generally performs below the average in several academic areas, including 8th grade math and English proficiency rates. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the school's academic challenges, particularly in addressing equity gaps and providing additional resources for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 5-8

4721 Truman Aldrich Pkwy
West Blocton, AL 35184

(205) 938-2451

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,361

Students who attend West Blocton Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Blocton High School

Feeder schools for West Blocton Middle School:

Elementary:	West Blocton Elementary School
	Woodstock Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Blocton Middle School ranks worse than 50.9% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.77. (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 (81.9%), Hispanic (8.9%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Blocton Middle School is 18.1. (See more...)

Compare West Blocton Middle School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Blocton Middle School is $8,361.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Blocton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Blocton Middle School 225^th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See West Blocton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Blocton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	43.29	242^nd	407	40.5%
2005	42.05	259^th	415	37.6%
2006	29.23	318^th	409	22.2%
2007	49.75	216^th	412	47.6%
2008	53.51	185^th	417	55.6%
2009	43.17	265^th	425	37.6%
2010	60.55	172^nd	435	60.5%
2011	62.96	167^th	435	61.6%
2012	63.64	150^th	436	65.6%
2013	53.35	242^nd	436	44.5%
2014	57.41	166^th	438	62.1%
2015	37.57	274^th	430	36.3%
2016	48.41	215^th	432	50.2%
2017	45.66	235^th	432	45.6%
2018	48.43	228^th	423	46.1%
2019	44.68	257^th	437	41.2%
2021	40.78	258^th	440	41.4%
2022	50.40	200^th	432	53.7%
2023	47.28	220^th	437	49.7%
2024	47.77	225^th	442	49.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Blocton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	26.70	156^th	195	20.0%
2018	22.75	192^nd	223	13.9%
2019	33.35	176^th	254	30.7%
2021	44.29	131^st	274	52.2%
2023	22.96	251^st	281	10.7%
2024	27.29	235^th	281	16.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	40.22	214^th	349	38.7%
2018	58.40	156^th	396	60.6%
2019	53.66	171^st	396	56.8%
2021	59.51	142^nd	415	65.8%
2022	67.28	87^th	421	79.3%
2023	66.35	98^th	410	76.1%
2024	49.68	201^st	437	54.0%

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Rank History for Female students at West Blocton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	49.57	194^th	380	48.9%
2018	57.45	162^nd	392	58.7%
2019	48.05	222^nd	399	44.4%
2021	34.14	285^th	415	31.3%
2022	55.74	168^th	423	60.3%
2023	42.04	242^nd	417	42.0%
2024	55.54	169^th	426	60.3%

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Rank History for Male students at West Blocton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	37.51	243^rd	380	36.1%
2018	39.29	248^th	397	37.5%
2019	41.10	244^th	399	38.8%
2021	46.54	210^th	418	49.8%
2022	43.57	229^th	427	46.4%
2023	50.48	195^th	419	53.5%
2024	37.37	267^th	428	37.6%

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Rank History for African American students at West Blocton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.41	199^th	266	25.2%
2022	38.72	150^th	271	44.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Blocton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.09	106^th	157	32.5%

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Rank History for White students at West Blocton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	23.37	204^th	247	17.4%
2018	24.21	274^th	331	17.2%
2019	28.73	271^st	343	21.0%
2021	30.28	263^rd	369	28.7%
2022	39.59	210^th	376	44.1%
2023	36.40	232^nd	370	37.3%
2024	37.40	234^th	373	37.3%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	406	37	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	446
2003	406	37	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	446
2004	373	42	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	422
2005	408	32	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	447
2006	401	32	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	440
2007	405	37	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	450
2008	420	46	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	479
2009	449	48	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	508
2010	459	51	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	520
2011	474	49	0	4	0	0	0	527
2012	503	48	0	2	0	0	2	555
2013	474	46	0	7	0	0	2	529
2014	449	38	0	10	0	0	2	499
2015	431	45	1	2	0	0	3	482
2016	395	35	1	10	0	0	3	444
2017	398	31	2	11	0	0	5	447
2018	374	30	3	14	0	0	4	425
2019	394	36	3	15	3	0	5	456
2020	371	34	2	21	0	0	7	435
2021	310	41	1	28	0	0	4	384
2022	315	35	0	40	0	0	6	396
2023	305	30	0	34	2	0	5	376
2024	313	23	0	34	2	0	10	382

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	446	25.0	17.8	59.9
2003	446	25.0	17.8	59.9
2004	422	24.2	17.4	60.4
2005	447	25.0	17.9	55.3
2006	440	24.0	18.3	53.9
2007	450	23.8	18.9	57.3
2008	479	24.7	19.4	57.2
2009	508	24.0	20.9	55.7
2010	520	27.0	19.2	61.5
2011	527	32.0	16.4	58.4
2012	555	32.0	17.3	59.1
2013	529	33.0	16.0	63.9
2014	499	28.0	17.8	61.7
2015	482	26.0	18.5	61.4
2016	444	25.0	17.7	59.7
2017	447	23.2	19.2	59.1
2018	425	22.0	19.3	56.9
2019	456	22.0	20.7	63.2
2020	435	23.0	18.9	54
2021	384	23.0	16.6	49.2
2022	396	20.5	19.3	50.5
2023	376	23.0	16.3	69.1
2024	382	21.0	18.1	70.2

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	446	25.0	17.8	59.9
2003	446	25.0	17.8	59.9
2004	422	24.2	17.4	60.4
2005	447	25.0	17.9	55.3
2006	440	24.0	18.3	53.9
2007	450	23.8	18.9	57.3
2008	479	24.7	19.4	57.2
2009	508	24.0	20.9	55.7
2010	520	27.0	19.2	61.5
2011	527	32.0	16.4	58.4
2012	555	32.0	17.3	59.1
2013	529	33.0	16.0	63.9
2014	499	28.0	17.8	61.7
2015	482	26.0	18.5	61.4
2016	444	25.0	17.7	59.7
2017	447	23.2	19.2	59.1
2018	425	22.0	19.3	56.9
2019	456	22.0	20.7	63.2
2020	435	23.0	18.9	54
2021	384	23.0	16.6	49.2
2022	396	20.5	19.3	50.5
2023	376	23.0	16.3	69.1
2024	382	21.0	18.1	70.2

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,458 (17.4%)	$6,887 (82.4%)	$8,361

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Blocton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 257^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 220^th of 437 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (West Blocton Middle School)	41.4	14.3	27.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	25.1	11.1	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Blocton Middle School)	44.4	17.1	27.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	30.9	14.7	16.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Blocton Middle School)	36.4	26.3	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	31.7	19	12.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Blocton Middle School)	35.2	19.2	16.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)	35.5	17.8	17.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	456	376	17.5%
African American	36	30	16.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	15	34	126.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	394	305	22.6%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	69.1%	6%

Schools Near West Blocton Middle 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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Blocton Middle School	Public	5-8	4721 Truman Aldrich Pkwy	West Blocton	35184	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 938-2451	382	21	18.1	70.2%	313 (81.9%)	23 (6.0%)	34 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	47.8	225^th of 442 public middle schools	49.1%		47.3	220^th of 437 public middle schools	49.7%	5	20.4	24.4	20.5	23.3	33.8	58.4	43.9	44.8	52.7	$8,361	$1,458	$6,887
Brookwood Middle School	Public	6-8	17021 Brookwood Parkway	Vance	35490	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	No	(205) 342-2748	783	38	20.6	66.5%	573 (73.2%)	124 (15.8%)	71 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	25.5	337^th of 442 public middle schools	23.8%		32.7	302^nd of 437 public middle schools	30.9%	35		16.2	11.7	6.3	20.3		36.4	41.9	35.8	$6,930	$795	$6,111
Centreville Middle School	Public	5-8	1621 Montgomery Hwy	Centreville	35042	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 926-9861	429	23	18.6	71.6%	237 (55.2%)	159 (37.1%)	25 (5.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	35.1	294^th of 442 public middle schools	33.5%		30.8	316^th of 437 public middle schools	27.7%	22	27.6	21.8	11.2	18.4	32.3	65.5	41.6	32.0	44.9	$7,885	$1,414	$6,454
Montevallo Middle School	Public	6-8	235 Samford St	Montevallo	35115	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-6410	339	29	11.8	76.7%	140 (41.3%)	74 (21.8%)	116 (34.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	51.6	200^th of 442 public middle schools	54.8%		51.9	195^th of 437 public middle schools	55.4%	5		23.0	15.3	19.6	58.9		45.8	43.0	57.1	$12,938	$1,065	$11,850
McAdory Middle School	Public	6-8	5450 Yellow Jacket Boulevard	Mc Calla	35111	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4730	857	42	20.4	74.3%	151 (17.6%)	531 (62.0%)	154 (18.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.9%)	30.9	318^th of 442 public middle schools	28.1%		26.9	333^rd of 437 public middle schools	23.8%	15		6.3	9.6	9.5	29.1		39.0	44.8	47.4	$8,010	$1,145	$6,851
Helena Middle	Public	6-8	1299 Hillsboro Parkway	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5300	988	54	18.2	30.4%	688 (69.6%)	155 (15.7%)	92 (9.3%)	16 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.2%)	73.1	88^th of 442 public middle schools	80.1%		72.3	90^th of 437 public middle schools	79.4%	2		35.5	37.7	27.2	46.8		64.1	63.8	54.6	$8,076	$681	$7,376
Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Warrior Drive	Alabaster	35007	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	No	(205) 685-8100	1,424	83	17.2	53.0%	720 (50.6%)	324 (22.8%)	343 (24.1%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.7%)	75.9	78^th of 442 public middle schools	82.4%		76.3	74^th of 437 public middle schools	83.1%	4		42.5	30.2	29.3	58.8		62.5	60.4	58.8	$10,052	$1,307	$8,732
Eastwood Middle School	Public	6-8	6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive	Cottondale	35453	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 759-3613	722	41	17.6	77.7%	34 (4.7%)	611 (84.6%)	58 (8.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	17.6	366^th of 442 public middle schools	17.2%		20.5	355^th of 437 public middle schools	18.8%	11		9.7	6.8	5.8	16.1		31.8	35.5	28.5	$10,557	$1,768	$8,769
DavisEmerson Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Bulldog Blvd	Cottondale	35453	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 342-2750	360	21	17.1	86.7%	74 (20.6%)	160 (44.4%)	119 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	24.8	338^th of 442 public middle schools	23.5%		26.6	334^th of 437 public middle schools	23.6%	4		12.6	5.5	6.0	24.4		33.6	37.5	45.6	$9,532	$2,028	$7,480
Bessemer City Middle School	Public	6-8	100 High School Drive	Bessemer	35022	Jefferson County	Bessemer City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 432-3601	648	31	20.9	88.3%	8 (1.2%)	485 (74.8%)	129 (19.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	8.7	425^th of 442 public middle schools	3.8%		9.9	411^th of 437 public middle schools	5.9%	14		0.8	2.9	2.2	8.2		26.5	17.2	17.1	$8,921	$1,718	$7,187

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