Selma High School
Tel:
(334) 874-1683
Selma High School serves 819 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Selma High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
School Overview
Selma High School's student population of 819 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 819 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Selma High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Selma High School is 0.00, 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 | #1255 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 100% | 33% |
| White | n/a | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Selma High School is Phoenix School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rbhudson Middle School (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: K-5 | 304 students
0.3 miles
709 Highland Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1640 0.3 K-5 304 - Selma Payne Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
0.6 miles
1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1660 0.6 PK-5 228 - Selma Rbhudson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 436 students
0.6 miles
1701 Summerfield Rd
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1675 0.6 7-8 436 - Selma Cedar Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 161 students
1.0 miles
1101 Woodrow Ave
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1625 1.0 PK-5 161 - Selma Knox Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 181 students
1.0 miles
1002 Mabry St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1650 1.0 K-5 181
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