Dallas County High School vs. Selma High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dallas County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Most improved public schools
Selma High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 9-12, Dallas County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 687 students in grades 9-12, Selma High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
373 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1194 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
103
173
Grade 10 Students
105
189
Grade 11 Students
72
176
Grade 12 Students
93
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
n/a
% Black
70%
97%
% White
24%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.46
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
