West Blocton Elementary School vs. Brent Elementary School
Should you attend West Blocton Elementary School or Brent 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
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
Brent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 278 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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 601 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
278 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#759 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
28
Kindergarten Students
48
132
Grade 1 Students
68
117
Grade 2 Students
41
115
Grade 3 Students
42
109
Grade 4 Students
43
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
6%
37%
% White
84%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
