Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Selma, Alabama 36701 · Selma City
#658 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#47094 of 50,301 nationally
About Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School is a public elementary located in Selma, in the Selma City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 658th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
There are 14 schools in Selma; Sophia P Kingston Elementary School ranks 9th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
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 Sophia P Kingston Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clark Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
113 students · 970 m away
School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–6
· 1.2 km away
Payne Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
164 students · 1.4 km away
Selma High School
Selma · Public high · Grades 9–12
680 students · 2.1 km away
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center
Selma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 2.2 km away
The RBHudson STEAM Academy
Selma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
279 students · 2.5 km away
Edgewood Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
402 students · 2.9 km away
Brantley Elementary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
204 students · 4.5 km away
Tipton Durant Middle School
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
176 students · 4.9 km away
Southside Primary School
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–2
147 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Indian Springs Elementary School
Eight Mile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
305 students
Tanner Williams Elementary School
Wilmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students
Walnut Grove School
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
303 students
Tarrant Elementary School
Tarrant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
307 students
Kate D Smith DAR Intermediate School
Grant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
308 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sophia P Kingston Elementary School a good school?
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 16.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #658 of 699 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 Sophia P Kingston Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School ranks #658 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #47094 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sophia P Kingston Elementary School?
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Sophia P Kingston Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sophia P Kingston Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sophia P Kingston Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.