West Blocton Middle School

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4721 Truman Aldrich Pkwy

West Blocton, AL 35184

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Tel: (205)938-2451
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  • West Blocton Middle School serves 482 students in grades 5-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the AL average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
  • West Blocton Middle School operates within the Bibb County School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 482 students has declined by 13% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 18% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 5-8
Total Students 482 students
West Blocton Middle School Total Students (2003-2015)
Gender % West Blocton Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 26 teachers
West Blocton Middle School Total Teachers (2003-2015)
Students by Grade West Blocton Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.18 is less than the state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (AL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 19:1 18:1
West Blocton Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (2003-2015)
Asian		 n/a
1%
West Blocton Middle School Asian Students (2008-2010)
Hispanic		 n/a
6%
West Blocton Middle School Black Students (2004-2013)
Black
10%
33%
West Blocton Middle School Black Students (2003-2015)
White
90%
56%
West Blocton Middle School White Students (2003-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
West Blocton Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups West Blocton Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.18 0.32
West Blocton Middle School Diversity Score (2003-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
50%
47%
West Blocton Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (2003-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
11%
5%
West Blocton Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2003-2015)

District Comparison

  • Bibb County School District's student population of 3,357 students has decreased by 5% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,064 in this district is less than the state average of $9,721. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $8,956 is less than the state average of $10,229. The district spending/student has declined by 15% over four years.
School District Name Bibb County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
9
 6
Number of Students Managed 3,357 2,879
Bibb County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $31 MM $28 MM
Bibb County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $31 MM $29 MM
Bibb County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,064 $9,721
Bibb County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $8,956 $10,229
Bibb County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education

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School Reviews

2  10/17/2011
This school is awesome. My daughter has improved so much since we have been here. The teachers are wonderful to her and gives her the help she needs to be able to progress in life. I am very greatful for being a part of the West Blocton family
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Students: 482 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 19:1
  • Minority enrollment: 10%
  • Diversity score: 0.18
  • District spending/student: $8,956
Did You Know?
Alabama public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.32, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Alabama is Decatur City School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Alabama or national school diversity statistics.
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