For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 474 students in Selma City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Selma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
11 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
2,587 Students
239,679 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
12,742 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,430 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
23,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
2,487 Students
71,887 Students
% Black Students
96%
30%
# White Students
30 Students
131,369 Students
% White Students
1%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
254 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
6,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
2,711
# Students in K Grade:
220
5,132
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
5,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
4,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
5,499
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
10,666
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
39,735
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
56,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
58,240
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
13,854
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
11,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
10,373
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
10,204
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Rbhudson Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Summerfield Rd
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1675
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1675
Grades: 7-8
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
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: 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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