For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 959 students in Selma City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Selma City School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Selma City School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Selma High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
11 Schools
522 Schools
# Students
2,623 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Selma City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
92%
30%
% White
5%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,775 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,937 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,775
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,937
$12,220
Best Selma City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saints Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2194 Broad Street
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1600
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1600
Gr: 4-12 | 272 students Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Selma High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2180 Broad St
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1683
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1683
Gr: 9-12 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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