West Blocton High School vs. Bibb County High School
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School Overview
School
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
368 students
428 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#962 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
81
109
Grade 10 Students
96
93
Grade 11 Students
100
110
Grade 12 Students
91
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
10%
38%
% White
79%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%