Summary:
The 9 schools in zip code 36701 serve the Selma, Alabama area across the Selma City and Dallas County districts, covering elementary through high school grades with a total enrollment of about 2,684 students.
If you're looking at this area, the standout option is Meadowview Elementary School, which is the only school in the zip code to earn 2 stars in the latest ranking. It has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among traditional schools at 8.9% (better than the state average of 12.0%), and its 3rd grade math proficiency of 40.91% is nearly double the district average. Valley Grande Elementary School also shows promise in early grades, with 3rd grade English proficiency of 68.97% exceeding the state average, though this advantage fades by 5th grade. At the high school level, Selma High School outperforms Southside High School across all subjects—for example, 11th grade math proficiency is 6.8% at Selma versus 3.85% at Southside, and Selma's graduation rate is 86.6% compared to Southside's 78.3%.
The most concerning trend is the middle school math crisis. At Tipton Durant Middle School, 0% of 7th and 8th graders scored proficient in math, and at The RBHudson STEAM Academy, only 0.8% of 8th graders were proficient. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, with Tipton Durant at 28.8% and Southside High at 22.9%, while Bruce K Craig Elementary School proves improvement is possible with just 4.6% absenteeism. Economic disadvantage is pervasive, with free/reduced lunch rates between 75% and 93.19%. Saints Virtual Academy is a small alternative with only 24 students and a 71.4% graduation rate. Across all schools, English proficiency consistently outpaces math, suggesting literacy instruction is relatively stronger than mathematics instruction throughout the area.
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