West Blocton Middle 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 396 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 10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
396 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#805 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)
10%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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34
Kindergarten Students
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60
Grade 1 Students
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41
Grade 2 Students
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38
Grade 3 Students
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40
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
113
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Grade 6 Students
74
-
Grade 7 Students
101
-
Grade 8 Students
108
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
80%
84%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
