Is Bruce K Craig Elementary School a good school?

Bruce K Craig Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Bruce K Craig Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 204 students attended Bruce K Craig Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bruce K Craig Elementary School?

Students at Bruce K Craig Elementary School are 94% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bruce K Craig Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bruce K Craig Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Tipton Durant Middle School High : Southside High School

Bruce K Craig Elementary School

Summary:

Bruce K Craig Elementary School is a public elementary school in Selma, Alabama, serving 204 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Dallas County School District, which is ranked 114 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bruce K Craig Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and a high student-teacher ratio. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Alabama, with only 5.71% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics and 25.71% proficient or better in English language arts, compared to state averages of 42.16% and 62.8%, respectively. Additionally, 83.33% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's student-teacher ratio has also increased over the past few years, reaching 29.1 in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby Salem Elementary School, Valley Grande Elementary School, and Brantley Elementary School, which have student-teacher ratios ranging from 14.1 to 27.1.

Comparing Bruce K Craig Elementary School to its nearby counterparts highlights the disparities in educational opportunities within the Dallas County School District. The nearby schools generally perform better academically, have lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and maintain lower student-teacher ratios. This suggests that Bruce K Craig Elementary School may require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes and provide more equitable educational opportunities for its students.

Detail:

Public 3-5

Building 108 Craig Ind Park
Selma, AL 36701-8138

(334) 875-7937

District: Dallas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
677^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,288

Students who attend Bruce K Craig Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tipton Durant Middle School
High:	Southside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 29.1

Number of students: 204

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bruce K Craig Elementary School ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.6%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bruce K Craig Elementary School is 29.1, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Dallas County School District! (See more...)

Compare Bruce K Craig Elementary School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bruce K Craig Elementary School is $9,288. 4 elementary schools in the Dallas County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bruce K Craig Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bruce K Craig Elementary School 677^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Bruce K Craig Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Dallas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas County 114^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bruce K Craig Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bruce K Craig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	9.13	604^th	623	3.0%
2005	28.47	561^st	688	18.5%
2006	29.18	561^st	689	18.6%
2007	27.06	583^rd	698	16.5%
2008	25.57	602^nd	698	13.8%
2009	18.11	641^st	696	7.9%
2010	19.30	641^st	704	8.9%
2011	42.95	493^rd	709	30.5%
2012	51.06	421^st	696	39.5%
2013	34.28	561^st	696	19.4%
2014	11.48	654^th	695	5.9%
2015	6.91	680^th	691	1.6%
2016	10.67	634^th	691	8.2%
2017	14.73	603^rd	688	12.4%
2018	12.01	614^th	680	9.7%
2019	21.56	539^th	681	20.9%
2021	9.55	666^th	692	3.8%
2022	6.65	682^nd	687	0.7%
2023	6.93	668^th	680	1.8%
2024	5.35	677^th	684	1.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bruce K Craig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	21.02	244^th	280	12.9%
2018	11.55	337^th	344	2.0%
2019	19.16	359^th	392	8.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bruce K Craig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	18.34	485^th	567	14.5%
2018	18.67	566^th	651	13.1%
2019	28.67	500^th	649	23.0%
2021	12.24	618^th	653	5.4%
2022	8.18	647^th	651	0.6%
2023	10.43	600^th	623	3.7%
2024	6.27	664^th	670	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Bruce K Craig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	18.32	545^th	639	14.7%
2018	12.24	584^th	640	8.8%
2019	20.87	530^th	646	18.0%
2021	9.04	644^th	656	1.8%
2022	7.87	645^th	656	1.7%
2023	7.94	626^th	645	2.9%
2024	6.87	638^th	650	1.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Bruce K Craig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	13.44	577^th	639	9.7%
2018	13.79	585^th	650	10.0%
2019	25.01	501^st	650	22.9%
2021	12.02	617^th	669	7.8%
2022	7.01	665^th	669	0.6%
2023	6.96	635^th	649	2.2%
2024	6.32	646^th	655	1.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Bruce K Craig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	29.08	336^th	423	20.6%
2019	43.92	222^nd	426	47.9%
2021	18.65	398^th	426	6.6%
2022	15.17	416^th	426	2.3%
2023	17.02	402^nd	427	5.9%
2024	14.68	406^th	420	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bruce K Craig Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	45	273	0	0	n/a	n/a	318
1992	35	267	0	0	n/a	n/a	302
1993	38	262	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
1994	30	266	0	0	n/a	n/a	296
1995	21	277	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1996	21	277	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1997	21	389	2	0	n/a	n/a	412
1998	21	393	0	0	n/a	n/a	414
1999	11	393	0	0	n/a	n/a	404
2000	8	407	0	0	n/a	n/a	415
2001	2	414	0	0	n/a	n/a	416
2002	6	372	0	0	n/a	n/a	378
2003	6	372	0	0	n/a	n/a	378
2004	7	355	1	0	n/a	n/a	363
2005	4	327	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
2006	2	334	0	2	n/a	n/a	338
2007	3	348	1	1	n/a	n/a	353
2008	1	328	1	1	n/a	n/a	331
2009	2	338	0	1	n/a	n/a	341
2010	2	299	0	0	n/a	n/a	301
2011	2	289	0	0	0	0	291
2012	0	233	0	0	0	0	233
2013	0	248	0	0	0	0	248
2014	2	251	0	0	0	0	253
2015	2	221	0	0	0	0	223
2016	2	243	0	0	0	0	245
2017	1	260	0	1	0	0	262
2018	1	272	0	2	0	0	275
2019	0	255	0	3	0	0	258
2020	2	213	0	3	0	2	220
2021	3	206	0	0	0	9	218
2022	3	214	0	2	0	8	227
2023	2	191	0	2	0	9	204

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bruce K Craig Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	318	15.0	21.2	n/a
1992	302	16.0	18.8	n/a
1993	300	15.0	20.0	n/a
1994	296	17.5	16.9	n/a
1995	298	17.5	17.0	n/a
1996	298	17.5	17.0	n/a
1997	412	23.0	17.9	92.2
1998	414	23.0	18.0	92.5
1999	404	25.0	16.2	94.8
2000	415	25.0	16.6	96.4
2001	416	25.0	16.6	98.8
2002	378	25.0	15.1	98.4
2003	378	25.0	15.1	98.4
2004	363	22.0	16.5	95.9
2005	331	25.0	13.2	97
2006	338	20.0	16.9	96.7
2007	353	20.0	17.7	93.8
2008	331	20.7	16.0	96.1
2009	341	18.2	18.6	94.7
2010	301	16.0	18.8	97
2011	291	n/a	n/a	95.9
2012	233	16.0	14.5	96.1
2013	248	14.0	17.7	95.2
2014	253	16.0	15.8	93.3
2015	223	15.0	14.8	84.3
2016	245	13.0	18.8	86.5
2017	262	14.0	18.7	82.1
2018	275	16.0	17.1	80.7
2019	258	15.0	17.2	80.6
2020	220	10.0	22.0	83.6
2021	218	11.0	19.8	89
2022	227	10.0	22.7	84.6
2023	204	7.0	29.1	83.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bruce K Craig Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	318	15.0	21.2	n/a
1992	302	16.0	18.8	n/a
1993	300	15.0	20.0	n/a
1994	296	17.5	16.9	n/a
1995	298	17.5	17.0	n/a
1996	298	17.5	17.0	n/a
1997	412	23.0	17.9	92.2
1998	414	23.0	18.0	92.5
1999	404	25.0	16.2	94.8
2000	415	25.0	16.6	96.4
2001	416	25.0	16.6	98.8
2002	378	25.0	15.1	98.4
2003	378	25.0	15.1	98.4
2004	363	22.0	16.5	95.9
2005	331	25.0	13.2	97
2006	338	20.0	16.9	96.7
2007	353	20.0	17.7	93.8
2008	331	20.7	16.0	96.1
2009	341	18.2	18.6	94.7
2010	301	16.0	18.8	97
2011	291	n/a	n/a	95.9
2012	233	16.0	14.5	96.1
2013	248	14.0	17.7	95.2
2014	253	16.0	15.8	93.3
2015	223	15.0	14.8	84.3
2016	245	13.0	18.8	86.5
2017	262	14.0	18.7	82.1
2018	275	16.0	17.1	80.7
2019	258	15.0	17.2	80.6
2020	220	10.0	22.0	83.6
2021	218	11.0	19.8	89
2022	227	10.0	22.7	84.6
2023	204	7.0	29.1	83.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bruce K Craig Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,089 (22.5%)	$7,177 (77.3%)	$9,288

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bruce K Craig Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 539^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 668^th of 680 Elementary schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bruce K Craig Elementary School)	52.9	0	52.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas County)	52.4	21.9	30.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bruce K Craig Elementary School)	23.9	0	23.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas County)	31.2	8	23.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bruce K Craig Elementary School)	32.1	1.6	30.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas County)	35.9	6.2	29.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	258	204	20.9%
African American	255	191	25.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	0	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.6%	83.3%	2.7%

Schools Near Bruce K Craig Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)	Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bruce K Craig Elementary School	Public	3-5	Building 108 Craig Ind Park	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 875-7937	204	7	29.1	83.3%	2 (1.0%)	191 (93.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	5.4	677^th of 684 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.9	668^th of 680 public elementary schools	1.8%	9	5.7	7.6	0.0		11.3	25.7	24.5	22.0		$9,288	$2,089	$7,177
Southside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3104 Old Montgomery Hwy	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-9566	151	10	15.1	92.7%	1 (0.7%)	140 (92.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$11,494	$2,250	$9,221
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-6	2224 Selma Ave	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1635	290	12	24.1	64.5%	2 (0.7%)	276 (95.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	14.4	585^th of 684 public elementary schools	14.5%		16.9	556^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.2%	29	5.3	33.3	13.3	0.0	6.7	42.1	40.0	26.7	26.7	$13,079	$3,106	$9,965
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	405 Lawrence St	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1630	137	11	12.4	92.0%	0 (0.0%)	131 (95.6%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	7.8	661^st of 684 public elementary schools	3.4%		9.1	646^th of 680 public elementary schools	5.0%	15	7.7	8.7	8.0	0.0	0.0	7.7	21.7	44.0	28.0	$10,376	$2,448	$7,920
Payne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1529 N Franklin St	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1660	176	12	14.6	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	176 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	540^th of 684 public elementary schools	21.1%		9.6	639^th of 680 public elementary schools	6.0%	99	23.1	20.0	34.5	15.2	17.1	46.2	28.6	44.8	25.8	$10,444	$2,016	$8,420
Brantley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5585 Water Ave	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-8185	217	8	27.1	79.3%	47 (21.7%)	151 (69.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.8%)	10.7	636^th of 684 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.7	637^th of 680 public elementary schools	6.3%	1	18.2	3.9	7.7	5.9	19.2	19.1	38.5	38.5	20.6	$10,642	$2,130	$8,491
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-6	709 Highland Ave	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1640	343	20	17.1	93.0%	2 (0.6%)	330 (96.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	9.9	647^th of 684 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.2	644^th of 680 public elementary schools	5.3%	3	10.7	5.4	4.6	15.0	17.9	25.0	26.8	13.6	34.2	$9,321	$1,918	$7,396
Meadowview Elementary School	Public	K-6	1816 Orrville Rd	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1655	276	14	19.7	69.9%	19 (6.9%)	242 (87.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	35	462^nd of 684 public elementary schools	32.5%		23.5	524^th of 680 public elementary schools	22.9%	62	27.3	28.3	38.5	17.4	23.3	33.3	55.9	48.7	54.4	$10,109	$1,741	$8,361
Valley Grande Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2765 Dallas County Road 81	Valley Grande	36701	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 872-7661	352	18	19.5	60.5%	113 (32.1%)	205 (58.2%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	31.4	482^nd of 684 public elementary schools	29.5%		32.3	472^nd of 680 public elementary schools	30.6%	10	20.0	20.9	15.5	31.4	23.3	49.0	51.2	51.7	49.0	$8,689	$1,547	$7,121
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3486 Dallas Road 3	Orrville	36767	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 996-8636	176	9	19.5	80.1%	0 (0.0%)	169 (96.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	34.3	464^th of 684 public elementary schools	32.2%		35.3	455^th of 680 public elementary schools	33.1%	9	47.4	26.3	7.1		31.6	52.6	57.9	35.7		$11,997	$2,121	$9,854

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