Selma Street Elementary School vs. Heard Elementary School
Should I attend Selma Street Elementary School or Heard Elementary 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
Selma Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Heard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Selma Street Elementary 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 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Heard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
440 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#390 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
54
Grade 1 Students
79
58
Grade 2 Students
61
56
Grade 3 Students
56
39
Grade 4 Students
49
40
Grade 5 Students
47
42
Grade 6 Students
70
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
63%
47%
% White
20%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%