Summary:
The Bibb County school district in Alabama serves approximately 2,863 students across 8 schools—4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools—spanning grades PK-12 in a largely rural area. The district overall ranks in the 40th percentile statewide with a 2-star rating, but performance varies dramatically between schools, creating a clear geographic divide.
The most striking pattern is the "West Blocton Advantage." West Blocton Elementary School is the district's top performer, consistently earning 3 stars and ranking in the 60th percentile, with exceptional English proficiency (85.71% of 3rd graders proficient, far exceeding the state average). West Blocton Middle School is the only middle school with a 3-star rating, and West Blocton High School shows remarkable improvement—jumping from the 30th to 53rd percentile in two years, with math proficiency nearly tripling to 26.51% and a graduation rate of 92.3%. In contrast, Brent Elementary School is the district's biggest concern, ranking in the 18th percentile with only 20.17% of 3rd graders proficient in math and a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.7%—nearly double the state average. Bibb County High School also struggles, particularly in English, where only 16.88% of 11th graders are proficient.
District-wide, chronic absenteeism is a crisis—every school exceeds the state's 12.0% rate, ranging from 16.0% at West Blocton Middle to 24.5% at Randolph Elementary School. Interestingly, Woodstock Elementary School shows strong 4th grade math (54.39%) and 5th grade English (77.27%), while Centreville Middle School lags in 6th grade math (9%). Math proficiency declines sharply as students advance—elementary schools approach state averages, but by 11th grade, even the best high school barely matches the state. High school English is a critical weakness district-wide, plummeting from 58-86% proficiency in elementary to under 19% in high school. For parents, the West Blocton schools clearly offer the strongest educational experience, while the Centreville-area schools require closer attention and support.
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