West Blocton Middle School vs. Woodstock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Blocton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Woodstock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
West Blocton Middle School ranked #720 in Alabama in 2023, showing a general decline from its peak rank of #622 in 2016, placing it in the bottom 50% statewide.
Math proficiency was 19% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 42%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 30% to 34%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 529 students in 2013 to 382 students in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 18%; students eligible for free lunch rose to 57% in 2023, indicating increased socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 5–8 with 382 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, maintaining a relatively low ratio compared to district averages, supporting student attention.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching approximately 90% from 2013 to 2023, surpassing the Alabama state graduation rate near 88%.
Woodstock Elementary School ranked #170 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #351 in 2021, positioning it in the top 20% of all public schools statewide.
Math proficiency was 45–49%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023, while reading proficiency ranged from 65–69%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 30–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 38% in 2022.
Enrollment was 288 students from prekindergarten through 4th grade, with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 and minority enrollment of 18%.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose to 55% in 2023 from 37% in 2022, indicating a notable socioeconomic shift.
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
382 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#720 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#170 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
59
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
103
-
Grade 6 Students
88
-
Grade 7 Students
117
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
82%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
