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West Blocton High School vs. Bibb County High School

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School Overview

School
West Blocton High School
4734 Truman Aldrich Parkway
West Blocton, AL 35184
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Bibb County High School
220 Birmingham Rd
Centreville, AL 35042
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

West Blocton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
West Blocton High School ranked #892 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from its peak rank of #620 in 2014 and fluctuating within the bottom 50% of state schools in recent years.
Math, reading, and science proficiency each stood at 20–24% in 2023, all lower than their respective state averages of approximately 30%, 47%, and 38%.
Enrollment grew from 325 students in 2002 to 412 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady around 17%, and students eligible for free lunch increased notably to 47% in 2023 from 28% in 2002.
Serving grades 9–12 with 395 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, West Blocton High School is a Title–I eligible Alabama high school focused on family and consumer sciences education.
Graduation rates ranged between 90% and 94% from 2013 to 2023, consistently higher than the Alabama state average of approximately 88%.
Bibb County High School in Centreville, AL, ranked #962 statewide in 2023, showing a decline from a peak rank of #536 in 2018 and consistently placing in the bottom 50% nationally over recent years.
Math proficiency ranged from 15% to 19% in 2023, significantly lower than the Alabama state average of 30%.
Reading proficiency was 20% to 24%, also lower than the state average of 47%, while science proficiency was 25% to 29%, below the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 933 students in 2000 to 453 in 2023, with a minority enrollment of 47% largely stable; free lunch eligibility rose to 64% in 2023 after fluctuating between 44% and 55% in earlier years.
Serving grades 9–12, the school had 453 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, down from higher enrollments and a 19:1 ratio in the early 2000s.
Graduation rates ranged between 85% and 89% from 2018 to 2023, slightly below or near the Alabama state average of 88%.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
395 students
453 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at West Blocton High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Bibb County High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at West Blocton High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Bibb County High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at West Blocton High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Bibb County High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at West Blocton High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Bibb County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Bibb County High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Bibb County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#892 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#962 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of West Blocton High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Bibb County High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at West Blocton High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Bibb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bibb County High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Bibb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at West Blocton High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Bibb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bibb County High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Bibb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at West Blocton High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Bibb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bibb County High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Bibb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of West Blocton High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Bibb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Bibb County High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Bibb County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Blocton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bibb County High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
94
106
Grade 10 Students
113
114
Grade 11 Students
99
127
Grade 12 Students
89
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at West Blocton High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Bibb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2009-10 school year.
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at West Blocton High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Bibb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Bibb County High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Bibb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
% Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at West Blocton High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Bibb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Bibb County High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Bibb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
8%
39%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at West Blocton High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Bibb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Bibb County High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Bibb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
83%
53%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at West Blocton High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Bibb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Bibb County High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Bibb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at West Blocton High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Bibb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Bibb County High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Bibb County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.30
0.57
This chart showcases the diversity score of West Blocton High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Bibb County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Bibb County High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Bibb County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
66%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at West Blocton High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Bibb County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Bibb County High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Bibb County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at West Blocton High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Bibb County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Bibb County High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Bibb County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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