Brent Elementary School vs. West Blocton Elementary School
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School Overview
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West Blocton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 603 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Blocton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
603 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#596 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
34
Kindergarten Students
118
60
Grade 1 Students
126
41
Grade 2 Students
112
38
Grade 3 Students
106
40
Grade 4 Students
105
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
37%
6%
% White
54%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
