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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 406 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 361 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
406 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 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
75
65
Grade 1 Students
63
66
Grade 2 Students
82
60
Grade 3 Students
56
50
Grade 4 Students
47
44
Grade 5 Students
48
39
Grade 6 Students
35
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
64%
51%
% White
12%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
