The Seldon Center (Closed 2015)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 86%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students (11-12)
126 students
This chart display total students of The Seldon Center by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
10 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of The Seldon Center by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(11-12)
40-49%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Seldon Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
40-49%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Seldon Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of The Seldon Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in The Seldon Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
(11-12)
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in The Seldon Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in The Seldon Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
55%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in The Seldon Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
40%
58%
This chart display the percentage of White students in The Seldon Center and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of The Seldon Center and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(10-11)
6-9%
75%
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
56%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Seldon Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Seldon Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% AL state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of The Seldon Center?
The graduation rate of The Seldon Center is 6-9%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 75%.
How many students attend The Seldon Center?
126 students attend The Seldon Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of The Seldon Center students are Black, 40% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does The Seldon Center offer ?
The Seldon Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is The Seldon Center part of?
The Seldon Center is part of Huntsville City School District.

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