Dallas County High School vs. Selma High School
Should I attend Dallas County High School or Selma High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dallas County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Selma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 9-12, Dallas County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 591 students in grades 9-12, Selma High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
381 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1161 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
105
162
Grade 10 Students
97
159
Grade 11 Students
87
140
Grade 12 Students
92
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
n/a
% Black
65%
99%
% White
28%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
