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The RBHudson STEAM Academy

Public Grades 7-8

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

The RBHudson STEAM Academy is a public middle school located in Selma, Alabama, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 299 students. The school is part of the Selma City School District, which is ranked 118 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The RBHudson STEAM Academy faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average standardized test scores across all subject areas and grade levels, and wide performance gaps among different student subgroups. For example, in 2024-2025, only 0.77% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 24.08%. The school's academic performance is also significantly worse than the nearby School of Discovery Genesis Center, another public middle school in the Selma City School District.

Despite these challenges, the RBHudson STEAM Academy ranks relatively better in supporting its homeless student population, suggesting the school may be providing additional resources and interventions for this vulnerable group. However, the school's overall performance has been steadily declining over the past several years, and the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (over 89%) indicates the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which can present unique challenges in terms of student support and academic achievement.

279

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,243

Per pupil spending ?

93.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 Summerfield Rd
Selma, AL 36701

(334) 874-1675

District: Selma City

Students who attend The RBHudson STEAM Academy usually attend:

High:

Selma High School

Feeder schools for The RBHudson STEAM Academy:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary School
	Edgewood Elementary School
	Meadowview Elementary School
	Payne Elementary School
	More...
	Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.8%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Science scores 26 pts below the Alabama average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Alabama avg40%

391^st of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

118^th of 135Selma City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	391 of 439	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	395 of 442	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	361 of 437	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	324 of 432	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	381 of 440	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	403 of 437	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	385 of 423	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.6	411 of 432	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	7.2	417 of 432	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.7	377 of 430	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.0	360 of 438	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.2	408 of 436	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.3	400 of 436	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.6	392 of 435	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.3	380 of 435	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.9	407 of 425	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.0	370 of 417	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	21.6	350 of 412	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.4	335 of 409	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.3	312 of 415	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.2	290 of 407	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	197 of 259	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	200 of 269	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	149 of 263	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	89 of 271	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.3	183 of 266	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	211 of 252	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	181 of 247	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	360 of 415	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	361 of 426	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	323 of 417	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	289 of 423	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.5	351 of 415	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	373 of 399	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	369 of 392	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.4	366 of 380	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	40.2	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	372 of 428	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	384 of 437	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	315 of 410	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	288 of 421	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.0	345 of 415	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	372 of 396	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	352 of 396	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	389 of 422	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	406 of 428	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	366 of 419	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	354 of 427	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	370 of 418	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	362 of 399	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	345 of 397	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.8	358 of 380	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	202 of 271	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	211 of 281	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	203 of 281	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	208 of 256	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.8	110 of 274	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.4	230 of 254	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	153 of 223	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.3	143 of 195	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2023)40th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)24th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

Male (2025)8th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%+17 vs state

English30%-26 vs state

Science15%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The RBHudson STEAM Academy	Public	7-8	1701 Summerfield Rd	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1675	279	22	12.9	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	273 (97.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	13.6	391^st of 439 public middle schools	10.9%		12.5	395^th of 442 public middle schools	10.6%	4		0.8	5.7	15.5		40.0	19.7	$10,243	$1,965	$8,271
School Of Discovery Genesis Center	Public, Magnet	6	400 Washington St	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Selma City	No	Yes	No	Yes	(334) 874-1670																			(n/a)								$10,162	$2,062	$8,093
Tipton Durant Middle School	Public	6-8	2500 Tipton St	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 872-8080	176	7	24.0	92.6%	2 (1.1%)	163 (92.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	5.9	437^th of 439 public middle schools	0.5%		8.6	427^th of 442 public middle schools	3.4%	10	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.4	17.3	18.8	18.5	$13,056	$6,699	$6,335
William R Martin Middle School	Public	7-8	2863 County Road 81	Valley Grande	36703	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 872-6417	180	8	24.0	85.0%	32 (17.8%)	130 (72.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)	28.4	318^th of 439 public middle schools	27.6%		41.1	261^st of 442 public middle schools	41.0%	57		11.2	2.6	29.0		39.8	50.0	$9,601	$1,507	$8,071

Frequently Asked Questions about The RBHudson STEAM Academy

What high school do graduates of The RBHudson STEAM Academy attend?

Students who attend The RBHudson STEAM Academy usually go on to attend Selma High School

How many students attend The RBHudson STEAM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended The RBHudson STEAM Academy.

Is The RBHudson STEAM Academy a good school?

The RBHudson STEAM Academy ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Alabama middle schools.

What district is The RBHudson STEAM Academy in?

Selma City

What is the racial makeup of The RBHudson STEAM Academy?

Students at The RBHudson STEAM Academy are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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