Middle Schools in Bibb County

The Bibb County school district in Alabama is home to two middle schools: Centreville Middle School and West Blocton Middle School. Both schools are performing below the state average in several key areas, including statewide rankings, test scores, and chronic absenteeism.

According to the data, Centreville Middle School ranked 309 out of 439 Alabama middle schools in 2024-2025 with a 1-star rating, while West Blocton Middle School ranked 233 with a 2-star rating. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science compared to the state and county averages. For instance, Centreville Middle School's 8th-grade Math proficiency rate was 17.8%, compared to the state average of 24.53%, and West Blocton Middle School's 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was 37.07%, compared to the state average of 41.51%.

Additionally, both schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at both schools, over 70%, suggests that these schools serve a predominantly low-income population, which may be a contributing factor to their underperformance. While West Blocton Middle School had a slightly higher per-student spending of $8,361 compared to Centreville Middle School's $7,885, this difference does not seem to translate into significantly better performance, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.