Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(334) 874-1635
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School serves 142 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Sophia P Kingston Elementary 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Top Rankings
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School's student population of 142 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 142 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Rankings
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sophia P Kingston Elementary 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 | #1042 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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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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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 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 and middle school to Sophia P Kingston Elementary School is Phoenix School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Clark Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Selma Clark Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 351 students10
0.6 miles
405 Lawrence St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1630 0.6 PK-5 351 - Selma Phoenix School Alternative School Grades: 4-11
0.6 miles
501 Plant St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1718 0.6 4-11 n/a - Selma School Of Discovery Genesis Center Magnet School
Math: 34% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6 | 240 students10
0.8 miles
400 Washington St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1670 0.8 6 240 - Selma Payne Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 228 students10
0.9 miles
1529 N Franklin St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1660 0.9 PK-5 228 - Selma Knox Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 181 students10
1.2 miles
1002 Mabry St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1650 1.2 K-5 181
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