Selma Elementary School vs. River Dell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Selma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Selma Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 935 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Dell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
762 students
935 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2214 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#997 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
29
Kindergarten Students
118
138
Grade 1 Students
140
145
Grade 2 Students
118
151
Grade 3 Students
124
142
Grade 4 Students
106
171
Grade 5 Students
123
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
14%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
8%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%