Selma City Schools pull themselves up to a C in latest Alabama State Accountability Report Card

Selma City Schools pulled themselves up from a D to a C in the latest Alabama State Accountability Report Card.  

The report card, which was posted to the Alabama State Department of Education website the week before Thanksgiving, gives school systems an overall grade and numerical scores in the areas of academic achievement; student improvement in reading, English and math; career or college readiness; graduation rate; and the percentage of students who miss 18 or more days of school (chronic absenteeism). 

Selma City Schools earned a C grade with a score of 76, nine points higher than its 2023 score, which earned a D. Selma City Schools earned a 72 in 2022. Selma City Schools saw an increase in every category except in chronic absenteeism, a category where you want a lower percentage. The percentage of students who missed 18 or more days of school dropped to 20.3 in 2024 compared to 32.3 in 2023. College and career readiness increased from 57.8 to 76.7. 

Selma City School Board Chairman Johnny Moss III said he was “thrilled” with the “remarkable achievement.” 

“This progress is a testament to the hard work, dedicationand unwavering commitment of our educators, staff, students, parents and community partners,” Moss told the Selma Sun. “It reflects our administrative team’s transformative efforts and leadership under the guidance of retired Superintendent Zickeyous Byrd, whose vision for excellence has propelled our district forward.” 

Moss said, “While we celebrate this success, we know our work is far from finished. We are committed to building upon this momentum and ensuring every student has access to a high-quality education and the tools needed for lifelong success.” 

For comparison purposes, the state of Alabama collectively earned a B with a score of 85. The academic achievement score was 64.5, academic growth was 97, graduation rate was 90, chronic absence was 14.8 and college or career readiness was 84.2 In all 718,716 students attend the state’s public schools.  

Selma City Schools 
2,327 students 

Systemwide Score 
Grade C with a 76 score 
Academic Achievement 40.1 
Academic Growth 96.8 
Graduation Rate 77.7 
Chronic Absenteeism 20.3 
College and Career Readiness 76.7 

Clark Elementary School 
Grade D with a score of 66. Last year the school earned an F with a score of 47. 
Academic Achievement 35.2 
Academic Growth 87.8 
Chronic Absenteeism 20.1 

Edgewood Elementary School 
Grade C with a score of 70. Last year the school earned a D with a score of 64. 
Academic Achievement 40.8 
Academic Growth 95.6 
Chronic Absenteeism 29.6 

Meadowview Elementary School 
Grade B with a score of 81. Last year the school earned a D with a score of 68. 
Academic Achievement 58.5 
Academic Growth 100 
Chronic Absenteeism 14.9 

Payne Elementary School 
Grade C with a score of 77. Last year the school earned a C with a score of 70. 
Academic Achievement 50.1 
Academic Growth 100 
Chronic Absenteeism 19.3 

Saints Virtual Academy 
Grade F with a score of 50. Last year the school earned a D with a score of 63. 
Academic Achievement 27.5 
Academic Growth 72.6 
Graduation Rate 0 
Chronic Absenteeism No measurement 
College and Career Readiness 40.9 

School of Discovery Genesis Center 
No scores 

Selma High School 
Grade C with a score of 70. Last year the school earned a D with a score of 64. 
Academic Achievement 20.9 
Academic Growth 84.1 
Graduation Rate 83.7 
Chronic Absenteeism 28.3 
College and Career Readiness 80.9