Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2224 Selma Ave
       Selma, AL  36703


(334) 874-1635

District: Selma City

SchoolDigger Rank:
556th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,079 Help


Students who attend Sophia P Kingston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    School Of Discovery Genesis Center
    The RBHudson STEAM Academy
High:    Selma High School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.2%
Two or more races:
3.1%
Hispanic:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Compare Details Sophia P Kingston Elementary School ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Selma City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.2%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School is 24.1. 4 elementary schools in the Selma City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School is $13,079, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Selma City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sophia P Kingston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sophia P Kingston Elementary School 556th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Sophia P Kingston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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African American students:


Selma City:

SchoolDigger ranks Selma City 123rd of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.78 415th 623 33.4%
2005 28.01 566th 688 17.7%
2006 24.86 586th 689 14.9%
2007 21.59 613th 698 12.2%
2008 7.59 689th 698 1.3%
2009 12.08 665th 696 4.5%
2010 35.01 545th 704 22.6%
2011 51.26 417th 709 41.2%
2012 66.68 231st 696 66.8%
2013 57.87 347th 696 50.1%
2014 13.12 646th 695 7.1%
2015 16.89 595th 691 13.9%
2016 8.97 655th 691 5.2%
2017 15.59 596th 688 13.4%
2018 22.63 530th 680 22.1%
2019 12.94 614th 681 9.8%
2021 11.32 645th 692 6.8%
2022 10.01 651st 687 5.2%
2023 16.91 556th 680 18.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.23 478th 567 15.7%
2018 34.81 452nd 651 30.6%
2019 24.04 532nd 649 18.0%
2021 15.92 586th 653 10.3%
2022 13.13 608th 651 6.6%
2023 21.64 512th 623 17.8%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 18.17 546th 639 14.6%
2018 15.58 566th 640 11.6%
2019 12.61 592nd 646 8.4%
2021 12.65 607th 656 7.5%
2022 11.83 604th 656 7.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.06 571st 639 10.6%
2018 20.44 531st 650 18.3%
2019 21.66 521st 650 19.8%
2021 11.73 621st 669 7.2%
2022 12.07 611th 669 8.7%
2023 5.27 644th 649 0.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.59 256th 336 23.8%
2018 45.29 229th 423 45.9%
2019 28.83 340th 426 20.2%
2021 21.65 377th 426 11.5%
2022 20.79 381st 426 10.6%
2023 34.59 279th 427 34.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 4 309 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 4 293 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1996 4 293 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1997 0 295 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 0 305 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1999 0 269 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2000 0 246 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2001 0 226 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2002 3 234 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2003 3 234 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2004 0 242 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 4 283 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2006 0 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 1 284 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2008 0 266 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2009 0 280 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 0 285 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2011 0 263 0 0 0 0 0 0 263
2012 2 249 0 0 0 0 1 0 252
2013 0 265 0 0 0 0 0 0 265
2014 1 257 0 0 0 0 0 0 258
2015 0 199 0 0 0 0 0 0 199
2016 0 189 0 0 0 0 0 0 189
2017 0 133 0 0 0 0 0 0 133
2018 0 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 142
2019 1 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 132
2020 1 133 0 0 0 0 0 0 134
2021 0 149 0 0 0 1 0 0 150
2022 0 248 0 2 0 1 6 1 258
2023 2 276 0 3 0 0 9 0 290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 313 17.9 17.5 n/a
1995 297 16.5 18.0 n/a
1996 297 16.5 18.0 n/a
1997 295 17.5 16.9 94.9
1998 305 17.5 17.4 94.8
1999 269 15.0 17.9 94.8
2000 246 15.9 15.5 98.8
2001 226 17.0 13.3 98.7
2002 237 14.0 16.9 98.7
2003 237 14.0 16.9 98.7
2004 242 18.3 13.2 95.5
2005 287 19.0 15.1 95.5
2006 276 18.0 15.3 96.4
2007 285 17.5 16.3 92.6
2008 266 16.7 15.9 81.2
2009 280 14.5 19.0 81.1
2010 285 14.4 19.7 83.2
2011 263 18.0 14.5 79.5
2012 252 14.9 16.8 81
2013 265 16.7 15.8 80.4
2014 258 14.5 17.7 81
2015 199 14.0 14.2 82.4
2016 189 14.0 13.5 79.4
2017 133 9.0 14.7 82.7
2018 142 10.5 13.5 93
2019 132 7.5 17.6 92.4
2020 134 7.0 19.1 92.5
2021 150 7.0 21.4 92.7
2022 258 10.0 25.8 60.5
2023 290 12.0 24.1 64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 313 17.9 17.5 n/a
1995 297 16.5 18.0 n/a
1996 297 16.5 18.0 n/a
1997 295 17.5 16.9 94.9
1998 305 17.5 17.4 94.8
1999 269 15.0 17.9 94.8
2000 246 15.9 15.5 98.8
2001 226 17.0 13.3 98.7
2002 237 14.0 16.9 98.7
2003 237 14.0 16.9 98.7
2004 242 18.3 13.2 95.5
2005 287 19.0 15.1 95.5
2006 276 18.0 15.3 96.4
2007 285 17.5 16.3 92.6
2008 266 16.7 15.9 81.2
2009 280 14.5 19.0 81.1
2010 285 14.4 19.7 83.2
2011 263 18.0 14.5 79.5
2012 252 14.9 16.8 81
2013 265 16.7 15.8 80.4
2014 258 14.5 17.7 81
2015 199 14.0 14.2 82.4
2016 189 14.0 13.5 79.4
2017 133 9.0 14.7 82.7
2018 142 10.5 13.5 93
2019 132 7.5 17.6 92.4
2020 134 7.0 19.1 92.5
2021 150 7.0 21.4 92.7
2022 258 10.0 25.8 60.5
2023 290 12.0 24.1 64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,106 (23.7%) $9,965 (76.2%) $13,079

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 614th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 556th of 680 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sophia P Kingston Elementary School)22.720
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Selma City)39.413.9
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sophia P Kingston Elementary School)26.914.3
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Selma City)36.510
 26.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sophia P Kingston Elementary School)14.825
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Selma City)30.99.8
 21.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students132290
 119.7%
African American131276
 110.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic03
Pacific Islander00
White12
 100%
Two or More Races09
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.4%64.5%
 27.9%


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Students who attend Sophia P Kingston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Middle : The RBHudson STEAM Academy
High : Selma High School

Sophia P Kingston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Sophia P Kingston Elementary School.


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