West Blocton Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

 828 Cahaba River Dr
       West Blocton, AL  35184


(205) 938-9005

District: Bibb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
304th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,853 Help


Students who attend West Blocton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Blocton Middle School
High:    West Blocton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Hispanic:
6.1%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Compare Details West Blocton Elementary School ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (6.1%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Blocton Elementary School is 17.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Blocton Elementary School is $10,853, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Bibb County School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Blocton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Blocton Elementary School 304th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See West Blocton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Bibb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bibb County 79th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Blocton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 76.76 111th 688 83.9%
2006 60.57 260th 689 62.3%
2007 43.85 444th 698 36.4%
2008 70.88 167th 698 76.1%
2009 53.68 353rd 696 49.3%
2010 45.24 468th 704 33.5%
2011 21.18 634th 709 10.6%
2012 48.08 445th 696 36.1%
2013 58.42 337th 696 51.6%
2014 43.83 413th 695 40.6%
2015 31.03 504th 691 27.1%
2016 27.56 520th 691 24.7%
2017 52.02 340th 688 50.6%
2018 56.08 315th 680 53.7%
2019 60.74 257th 681 62.3%
2021 40.97 411th 692 40.6%
2022 59.26 276th 687 59.8%
2023 55.28 304th 680 55.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.42 224th 398 43.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.69 278th 567 51.0%
2018 63.10 212th 651 67.4%
2019 60.35 240th 649 63.0%
2021 50.07 329th 653 49.6%
2022 68.29 166th 651 74.5%
2023 51.38 310th 623 50.2%
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Rank History for Female students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.87 220th 639 65.6%
2019 65.53 197th 646 69.5%
2021 28.83 466th 656 29.0%
2022 58.98 255th 656 61.1%
2023 43.63 365th 645 43.4%
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Rank History for Male students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.32 409th 639 36.0%
2018 45.34 390th 650 40.0%
2019 54.29 296th 650 54.5%
2021 52.13 312th 669 53.4%
2022 55.35 298th 669 55.5%
2023 65.46 211th 649 67.5%
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Rank History for White students at West Blocton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 351st 508 30.9%
2019 45.75 286th 529 45.9%
2021 24.19 446th 539 17.3%
2022 46.67 279th 540 48.3%
2023 44.26 298th 528 43.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Blocton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 420 420
1989 323 110 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1990 359 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 353 103 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 345 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 337 76 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 347 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1995 308 64 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 308 64 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 312 66 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1998 293 63 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1999 297 64 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 310 66 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 297 59 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 234 46 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2003 234 46 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2004 247 45 0 5 0 n/a n/a -3 294
2005 255 39 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2006 271 43 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 265 39 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2008 261 38 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 239 35 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 233 38 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2011 216 36 0 7 0 0 0 0 259
2012 231 36 0 8 0 0 1 0 276
2013 219 34 1 4 0 0 2 0 260
2014 218 31 1 8 0 0 4 0 262
2015 227 31 2 8 0 0 5 0 273
2016 247 32 2 7 0 0 4 0 292
2017 250 28 1 8 0 0 3 0 290
2018 225 27 0 8 0 0 4 0 264
2019 239 25 0 14 0 0 4 0 282
2020 237 32 0 18 0 0 2 0 289
2021 220 21 0 18 0 0 2 0 261
2022 212 16 0 18 0 0 7 0 253
2023 235 16 0 17 0 0 10 0 278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Blocton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 19.0 22.1 0
1989 433 22.0 19.6 n/a
1990 458 23.0 19.9 0
1991 456 24.0 19.0 n/a
1992 450 25.0 18.0 n/a
1993 415 24.0 17.3 n/a
1994 421 25.8 16.3 n/a
1995 372 26.4 14.1 n/a
1996 372 26.4 14.1 n/a
1997 378 26.5 14.3 52.6
1998 356 26.5 13.4 51.1
1999 361 25.0 14.4 64
2000 377 26.0 14.5 62.6
2001 362 24.0 15.1 57.2
2002 283 19.0 14.9 62.5
2003 283 19.0 14.9 62.5
2004 294 20.2 14.7 57.2
2005 295 22.0 13.4 56.6
2006 316 24.0 13.2 55.7
2007 304 23.0 13.2 57.6
2008 302 22.1 13.7 57.3
2009 280 21.1 13.1 57.5
2010 277 20.0 13.8 59.2
2011 259 19.0 13.6 62.2
2012 276 14.0 19.7 65.6
2013 260 21.0 12.3 66.2
2014 262 17.0 15.4 71.8
2015 273 16.0 17.0 65.6
2016 292 17.0 17.1 61
2017 290 16.0 18.1 73.1
2018 264 18.0 14.6 58.3
2019 282 18.5 15.2 55
2020 289 17.5 16.5 53.6
2021 261 17.0 15.3 42.9
2022 253 14.0 18.0 45.1
2023 278 16.0 17.3 63.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Blocton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 420 19.0 22.1 0
1989 433 22.0 19.6 n/a
1990 458 23.0 19.9 0
1991 456 24.0 19.0 n/a
1992 450 25.0 18.0 n/a
1993 415 24.0 17.3 n/a
1994 421 25.8 16.3 n/a
1995 372 26.4 14.1 n/a
1996 372 26.4 14.1 n/a
1997 378 26.5 14.3 52.6
1998 356 26.5 13.4 51.1
1999 361 25.0 14.4 64
2000 377 26.0 14.5 62.6
2001 362 24.0 15.1 57.2
2002 283 19.0 14.9 62.5
2003 283 19.0 14.9 62.5
2004 294 20.2 14.7 57.2
2005 295 22.0 13.4 56.6
2006 316 24.0 13.2 55.7
2007 304 23.0 13.2 57.6
2008 302 22.1 13.7 57.3
2009 280 21.1 13.1 57.5
2010 277 20.0 13.8 59.2
2011 259 19.0 13.6 62.2
2012 276 14.0 19.7 65.6
2013 260 21.0 12.3 66.2
2014 262 17.0 15.4 71.8
2015 273 16.0 17.0 65.6
2016 292 17.0 17.1 61
2017 290 16.0 18.1 73.1
2018 264 18.0 14.6 58.3
2019 282 18.5 15.2 55
2020 289 17.5 16.5 53.6
2021 261 17.0 15.3 42.9
2022 253 14.0 18.0 45.1
2023 278 16.0 17.3 63.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Blocton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,999 (18.4%) $8,840 (81.5%) $10,853

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Blocton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 257th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 680 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Blocton Elementary School)58.531.7
 26.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)42.527.7
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Blocton Elementary School)53.737.5
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bibb County)34.834.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students282278
 1.4%
African American2516
 36%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1417
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White239235
 1.7%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%63.3%
 8.3%


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Students who attend West Blocton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Blocton Middle School
High : West Blocton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended West Blocton Elementary School.

Students at West Blocton Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

West Blocton Elementary School ranks 304th of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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