For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 844 students in Selma City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Selma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Selma City School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Selma High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
11 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,587 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Selma City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
2,487 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
96%
30%
# White Students
30 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
1%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
220
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,967 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,118 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,967
$12,892
Spending / Student
$13,118
$12,112
Best Selma City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saints Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2194 Broad Street
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1600
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1600
Grades: 6-12
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Selma High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2180 Broad St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1683
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1683
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
501 Plant St
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1718
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1718
Grades: 4-11
| n/a students
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