West Blocton High School

4734 Truman Aldrich Parkway, West Blocton AL, 35184 | Bibb County School District | 205-938-9002
  • grades 9-12
  • students 445
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 37% 15% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in West Blocton
  • Ranked #0 of 1849 in Alabama
Proficiency Averages
43%West Blocton
44%Alabama

West Blocton High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Bibb County School District" in West Blocton, AL. There are a total of 445 students and 27 teachers at West Blocton High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

West Blocton High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 15% lower than the Alabama average.

West Blocton High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students445
Teachers27
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment37
Taking some courses37
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses17
Passing no courses14

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At West Blocton High School, there are a total of 37 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 37 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

West Blocton High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlabamaNational
White 85.9% 75.7% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 11.0% 21.2% 32.7% 15.9%
Asian 0.4% 0.5% 1.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9% 1.3% 5.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 1.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.8% 1.3% 1.7% 3.1%

West Blocton demographics profile

StatisticWest BloctonAlabamaNational
Population1,1984,903,185328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2509791
Median age46.838.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%57%55%
Speak English98%95%79%
Speak Spanish2%3%13%

Education level achieved in West Blocton

IndexWest BloctonAlabamaNational
Completed 8th grade77.1%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school73.1%79.2%83.0%
Completed some college41.5%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.1%31.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.8%24.0%30.3%
Completed masters5.7%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.4%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The West Blocton High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.