Selma Elementary School vs. River Dell Elementary School
Should you attend Selma Elementary School or River Dell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Selma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
River Dell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Selma Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 942 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Dell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
766 students
942 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
27
Kindergarten Students
111
133
Grade 1 Students
119
125
Grade 2 Students
125
163
Grade 3 Students
143
166
Grade 4 Students
115
175
Grade 5 Students
127
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
63%
18%


% Black
23%
22%


% White
8%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

