Clark Elementary School
Tel:
(334)874-1630
- Clark Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clark Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Clark Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Clark Elementary School's student population of 351 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 351 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Clark Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clark Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1110 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 100% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Selma City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Clark Elementary School is Phoenix School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is School Of Discovery Genesis Center (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Selma School Of Discovery Genesis Center Magnet School
Grades: 6 | 240 students
0.2 miles
400 Washington St
Selma, AL 36703
(334)874-1670 0.2 6 240 - Selma Payne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
0.6 miles
1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL 36703
(334)874-1660 0.6 PK-5 228 - Selma Sophia P Kingston Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 142 students
0.6 miles
2224 Selma Ave
Selma, AL 36703
(334)874-1635 0.6 K-5 142 - Selma Byrd First Class Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 153 students
0.7 miles
625 Lapsley St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1620 0.7 PK 153 - Selma Knox Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 181 students
0.7 miles
1002 Mabry St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1650 0.7 K-5 181
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