Selma High School
Tel:
(334)874-1680
- Selma High School serves 861 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 2% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Selma High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Selma High School's student population of 861 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 861 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Selma High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Selma High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1203 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Black | 100% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Selma City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Selma High School is Phoenix sch (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Selma Middle Chat Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edgewood Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Selma Edgewood Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 270 students
0.3 miles
709 Highland Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1640 0.3 1-5 270 - Selma Payne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
0.6 miles
1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1660 0.6 PK-5 273 - Selma Selma Middle Chat Academy Grades: 7-8 | 435 students
0.6 miles
1701 Summerfield Rd
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1675 0.6 7-8 435 - Selma Cedar Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 174 students
1.0 miles
1101 Woodrow Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1625 1.0 PK-5 174 - Selma Knox Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 185 students
1.0 miles
1002 Mabry St
Selma, AL 36701
(334)874-1650 1.0 1-5 185
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