Clark Elementary School vs. Edgewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clark Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Edgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Clark Elementary School in Selma, AL serves 138 students in grades PK through 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
Minority enrollment is 97%, primarily Black (131 students), with a high proportion of students eligible for free lunch at approximately 91%, indicating a stable socioeconomic composition over recent years.
Math proficiency stands at 6–9%, reading proficiency at 20–24%, and science proficiency at 10% or less, all of which are lower than the Alabama state averages of 30% for math, 47% for reading, and 38% for science.
The school's overall ranking has declined, currently positioned at #1111 in Alabama in 2023, down from a peak rank of #281 in 2011.
Graduation rates have remained steady around 80% from 2013 to 2023, which is lower than the state average of 88% in 2023.
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Edgewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
138 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1038 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
17
48
Grade 1 Students
23
66
Grade 2 Students
13
62
Grade 3 Students
13
58
Grade 4 Students
23
58
Grade 5 Students
24
50
Grade 6 Students
25
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
n/a
% Black
95%
97%
% White
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
