Selma High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Selma, Alabama 36701 · Selma City
#301 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#16626 of 16,910 nationally
About Selma High School
Selma High School is a public high located in Selma, in the Selma City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 680 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 301st of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (23th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 680.
There are 14 schools in Selma; Selma High School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Selma High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Selma High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edgewood Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
402 students · 740 m away
Payne Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
164 students · 908 m away
The RBHudson STEAM Academy
Selma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
279 students · 1.1 km away
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–6
· 1.9 km away
Clark Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
113 students · 1.9 km away
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center
Selma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 2.1 km away
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
305 students · 2.1 km away
Meadowview Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
334 students · 5.1 km away
Brantley Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
204 students · 5.8 km away
Tipton Durant Middle School
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
176 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Center Point High School
Center Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
685 students
Wenonah High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
670 students
Valley High School
Valley · Public high · Grades 7–12
692 students
Saint Clair County High School
Odenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
665 students
Orange Beach MiddleHigh School
Orange Beach · Public high · Grades 7–12
662 students
Asbury High School
Albertville · Public high · Grades 6–12
659 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Selma High School a good school?
Selma High School has a Success Index (US) of 9.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #301 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Selma High School rank in Alabama?
Selma High School ranks #301 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #16626 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Selma High School?
Selma High School had 680 students in 2025.
Is Selma High School a elementary school or a high school?
Selma High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Selma High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Selma High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.