Summary:
Zip code 35184 is home to a single middle school, West Blocton Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 387 students in the West Blocton, Alabama area.
For parents considering this school, the most important takeaway is that West Blocton Middle School is showing clear signs of upward momentum, particularly in its upper grades. The school improved its state ranking from the 47th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 53rd percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. This improvement is driven by dramatic gains in 7th and 8th grade. For example, 8th-grade science proficiency jumped by over 16 percentage points to 53.33%, now nearly matching the state average of 54.12%. Similarly, 7th-grade English proficiency rose to 63%, which is above both the Bibb County district average (59.7%) and the state average (55.25%). The school also outperforms its district in English at every grade level, making literacy a relative strength.
However, there are areas of concern. The most notable is a sharp decline in 6th-grade performance, with math proficiency dropping from 35.42% to 25% and English falling from 67.02% to 52.5% year-over-year. While 6th-grade math still beats the district average (17.73%), it remains well below the state average (35.22%). Mathematics is a persistent challenge across all grades, with proficiency in the low-to-mid 20s, consistently under state averages. On a positive note, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16% is better than the district's 19.7%, suggesting decent student engagement. With 55.56% of students on free/reduced lunch, the school serves a population with economic need, yet its improving rankings and strong upper-grade results indicate effective instructional strategies worth watching.
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