West Blocton High School (WBHS) is a

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West Blocton, Alabama West Blocton is a town in Bibb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,217. The current mayor is Daniel Sims. History It was built on land once owned by Uriah Smith, near the company town Blocton. Many of its no ...

, and a part of the Bibb County School District. Circa 2002 the

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'' cited names of businesses that include the word "tiger", the school's mascot, when saying "Social life in town revolves mostly around church and school."

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 387 students enrolled for 2021-22 was: *Male - 53.7% *Female - 46.3% *Asian - 0.8% *Black - 7.8% *Hispanic - 4.7% *White - 86.0% *Multiracial - 0.8% 30.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. As of 2021–22, West Blocton is no longer a

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Academic performance

In 2017 the school was "failing" according to Alabama state school accountability rules. - See sidebar

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Bibb County School District
Education in Bibb County, Alabama Public high schools in Alabama {{Alabama-school-stub