Payne Elementary School
Payne Elementary School serves 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Payne Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Payne Elementary School ranks 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Payne Elementary School's student population of 228 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 228 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Rankings
Payne Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Payne Elementary School is 0.04, 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 Testing Rank | #788 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 98% | 33% |
| White | 2% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 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 to Payne Elementary School is Selma High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rbhudson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Clark Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Selma Clark Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 351 students10
0.6 miles
405 Lawrence St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1630 0.6 PK-5 351 - Selma Knox Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 181 students10
0.6 miles
1002 Mabry St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1650 0.6 K-5 181 - Selma School Of Discovery Genesis Center Magnet School
Math: 34% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6 | 240 students10
0.6 miles
400 Washington St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1670 0.6 6 240 - Selma Selma High School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 819 students10
0.6 miles
2180 Broad St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1683 0.6 9-12 819 - Selma Rbhudson Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 436 students10
0.7 miles
1701 Summerfield Rd
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1675 0.7 7-8 436
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