Brent Elementary School vs. West Blocton Elementary School
Should you attend Brent Elementary School or West Blocton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
West Blocton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Brent Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Blocton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
591 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#295 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
33
Kindergarten Students
109
57
Grade 1 Students
123
47
Grade 2 Students
107
73
Grade 3 Students
115
45
Grade 4 Students
103
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
36%
8%
% White
55%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
