For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 799 students in Selma City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Selma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Selma City School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Selma High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
11 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
2,479 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Selma City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
46%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
2,411 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
97%
30%
# White Students
30 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
1%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
215
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,575 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,689 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,575
$12,931
Spending / Student
$13,689
$12,150
Best Selma City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Selma High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2180 Broad St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1683
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1683
Grades: 9-12
| 591 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix School
Alternative School
501 Plant St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1718
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1718
Grades: 4-11
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
2194 Broad Street
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1600
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1600
Grades: 6-12
| 208 students
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