Selma Street Elementary School

About Selma Street Elementary School

Selma Street Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District and serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Selma Street Elementary School is committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment that encourages students to reach their full potential. The school offers a variety of educational programs and activities to meet the needs of all students. The teachers and staff are dedicated to creating a positive learning environment that encourages students to explore their interests, develop their skills, and take risks. The school also provides an array of extracurricular activities such as sports, music, art, and theatre. Selma Street Elementary School is committed to helping students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be successful in the 21st century.

Address:	1501 W Selma St Dothan, AL 36301
Phone:	(334) 794-1463
Site:	www.dothan.k12.al.us
Grades:	K – 6
Enrollment:	400 students

Overview Selma Street Elementary School

Selma Street Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Selma Street Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Selma Street Elementary School

Selma Street Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Selma Street Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.