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Selma Street Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 478 students

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Posted December 3, 2009

I love the environment of this school. All of the staff is wonderful and have made me feel right at home. The children in my class are a delight and I love them so much!
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.

72 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

72 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
77%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
78%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

91 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2010.

91 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
75%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students90%
Female83%
Male95%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White72%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch90%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%

Reading

All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch82%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students82%
Female85%
Male79%
Black76%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch81%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education40%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%

Reading

All Students86%
Female90%
Male82%
Black84%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch85%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education50%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Math

All Students76%
Female86%
Male66%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education46%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%

Reading

All Students66%
Female75%
Male57%
Black61%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special education46%
Students without disabilities69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant66%
Scale: % level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

87 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
50%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Science

All Students52%
Female60%
Male44%
Black42%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch49%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities53%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant52%
Scale: % level 3 or level 4

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama Science Assessment (ASA) to test students in grades 5 and 7 in science. The ASA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 3.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 63% 35%
White 31% 59%
Hispanic 5% 4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 86%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1501 West Selma St
Dothan, AL 36301
Website: Click here
Phone: (334) 794-1463

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