Summary:
The Selma City school district in Alabama is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. While the district as a whole is ranked 118 out of 135 districts in the state and has an overall 1-star rating, a few schools stand out within the district. Meadowview Elementary School has the highest statewide ranking among the 5 schools, ranking 487 out of 680 Alabama elementary schools, and receives a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. It also has relatively strong test scores, with 3rd and 5th grade math proficiency rates exceeding the Selma City and Alabama averages.
Another standout is Clark Elementary School, which has the highest 3rd grade math proficiency rate at 53.33%, significantly outperforming the Selma City and Alabama averages. The school also has strong 3rd and 6th grade English proficiency rates. However, all 5 schools in the Selma City district share a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, which is higher than the state average.
The data also reveals significant disparities in test scores and socioeconomic challenges across the schools. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency ranges from 9.8% at Edgewood Elementary School to 53.33% at Clark Elementary, compared to the Selma City average of 25.57% and Alabama average of 45.47%. Additionally, the schools serve predominantly low-income student populations, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 66.86% at Meadowview to 97.13% at Payne Elementary School.
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