Summary:
The 35184 zip code in Alabama has only one middle school, West Blocton Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 382 students. The school faces some academic and socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by its below-average performance on state assessments and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
West Blocton Middle School is ranked 233 out of 439 middle schools in Alabama and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are below the Bibb County and Alabama averages, while its English/Language Arts proficiency is mixed, with 5th and 6th graders performing above the district and state, but 7th and 8th graders performing below. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate is higher than the Bibb County average but lower than the state average.
The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% is relatively high, and the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (70.16%) suggests the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. These factors may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and should be considered when developing strategies for improvement. While West Blocton Middle School faces some challenges, identifying and replicating the practices that led to its stronger 8th grade science results could be a starting point for enhancing the school's overall performance.
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