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Best Schools in Selma, AL
Selma, AL has 26 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 6,855 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Selma meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Selma, AL
The top high schools in Selma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dallas County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students
2. Selma High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selma City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 719 Students
3. Keith Middlehigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 217 Students
4. Southside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 296 Students
5. Saints Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selma City • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 125 Students
Best Middle Schools in Selma, AL
The top middle schools in Selma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William R Martin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 229 Students
2. The Rbhudson Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selma City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 349 Students
3. Tipton Durant Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 185 Students
4. School Of Discovery Genesis Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selma City • Public • Grades 6 • 172 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Selma, AL
The top elementary schools in Selma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Je Terry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 80 Students
2. Valley Grande Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 352 Students
3. Meadowview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selma City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 276 Students
4. Payne Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selma City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 176 Students
5. Salem Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 176 Students
6. Edgewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selma City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 343 Students
7. Clark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selma City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 137 Students
8. Brantley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 217 Students
9. Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Selma City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 290 Students
10. Bruce K Craig Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dallas County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 204 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Selma, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Selma, AL has a total population of 23,332 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Selma, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Selma, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
50.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
40.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Selma, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Selma, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Selma, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Selma, AL
How many schools are in Selma, AL?
Selma, AL has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 6,855 students in total.
How do schools in Selma perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Selma score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Selma meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Selma?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 12%
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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 20%
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 12%
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- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Selma
11 of 14 schools in Selma carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 7F: 4
All 14 public schools we grade in Selma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Brantley Elementary School
- Bruce K Craig Elementary School
- Clark Elementary School
- Edgewood Elementary School
- Meadowview Elementary School
- Payne Elementary School
- Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
- Southside Primary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.