West Blocton Elementary School vs. Brent Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Blocton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
253 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#945 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
36
Kindergarten Students
60
118
Grade 1 Students
41
126
Grade 2 Students
38
112
Grade 3 Students
40
106
Grade 4 Students
40
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
6%
37%
% White
84%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%