Selma Street Elementary School vs. Heard Elementary School
Should you attend Selma Street Elementary School or Heard 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 Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Heard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Selma Street Elementary 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 15% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Heard Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
413 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#651 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
59
Grade 1 Students
80
58
Grade 2 Students
79
62
Grade 3 Students
44
37
Grade 4 Students
56
43
Grade 5 Students
43
33
Grade 6 Students
50
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
63%
51%
% White
18%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
