West Blocton Middle School vs. West Blocton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Blocton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
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 376 students in grades 5-8, West Blocton Middle 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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
376 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 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)
19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
79
-
Grade 6 Students
117
-
Grade 7 Students
82
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
81%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
