Selma High School vs. Dallas County High School
Should you attend Selma High School or Dallas County High 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dallas County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 719 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Serving 381 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 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
719 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1194 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
209
111
Grade 10 Students
183
89
Grade 11 Students
160
97
Grade 12 Students
167
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
n/a
% Black
98%
68%
% White
n/a
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
