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Clark Elementary School

Summary:

Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school in Selma, Alabama, serving 137 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Selma City School District, which is ranked 122 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clark Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are well below the Selma City and Alabama state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was just 7.69%, compared to the Selma City average of 13.73% and the Alabama state average of 42.16%. Additionally, Clark Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Alabama elementary schools, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Another key differentiating factor is the school's racial makeup, with an overwhelming majority (95.62%) of African American students, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like JE Terry Elementary School, Salem Elementary School, and Valley Grande Elementary School. This raises questions about equity and access to quality education for minority students in the Selma area. Additionally, Clark Elementary School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with over 90% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 405 Lawrence St
       Selma, AL  36703

(334) 874-1630

District: Selma City

SchoolDigger Rank:
661st of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,376 Help


Students who attend Clark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    School Of Discovery Genesis Center
    The RBHudson STEAM Academy
High:    Selma High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  138

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.9%
White:
2.9%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clark Elementary School ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Selma City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Clark Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Selma City School District. Racial makeup is: African American (94.9%), White (2.9%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clark Elementary School is 17.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Selma City School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Elementary School is $10,376. 2 elementary schools in the Selma City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clark Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark Elementary School 661st of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Clark Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Selma City:

SchoolDigger ranks Selma City 122nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clark Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clark Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.98 501st 623 19.6%
2005 48.49 385th 688 44.0%
2006 45.46 410th 689 40.5%
2007 32.81 550th 698 21.2%
2008 28.46 583rd 698 16.5%
2009 32.95 549th 696 21.1%
2010 53.88 370th 704 47.4%
2011 61.31 306th 709 56.8%
2012 52.24 408th 696 41.4%
2013 42.48 497th 696 28.6%
2014 3.44 695th 695 0.0%
2015 13.03 633rd 691 8.4%
2016 10.04 641st 691 7.2%
2017 17.20 581st 688 15.6%
2018 9.29 634th 680 6.8%
2019 13.25 611th 681 10.3%
2021 8.43 681st 692 1.6%
2022 15.10 586th 687 14.7%
2023 9.13 646th 680 5.0%
2024 7.82 661st 684 3.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clark Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.68 465th 567 18.0%
2018 9.68 624th 651 4.1%
2019 15.99 593rd 649 8.6%
2021 10.08 638th 653 2.3%
2022 21.11 537th 651 17.5%
2023 15.67 555th 623 10.9%
2024 9.46 646th 670 3.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Clark Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.22 530th 639 17.1%
2018 10.71 593rd 640 7.3%
2019 17.92 549th 646 15.0%
2021 10.68 632nd 656 3.7%
2022 16.49 564th 656 14.0%
2023 11.43 596th 645 7.6%
2024 12.76 593rd 650 8.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Clark Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.11 556th 639 13.0%
2018 9.67 613th 650 5.7%
2019 11.53 605th 650 6.9%
2021 8.60 662nd 669 1.0%
2022 15.65 568th 669 15.1%
2023 9.12 617th 649 4.9%
2024 8.06 631st 655 3.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Clark Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.36 208th 336 38.1%
2018 23.24 366th 423 13.5%
2019 30.42 327th 426 23.2%
2021 16.23 415th 426 2.6%
2022 29.58 314th 426 26.3%
2023 17.68 397th 427 7.0%
2024 16.04 402nd 420 4.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clark Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 346 346
1989 0 363 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1990 0 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1991 0 303 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1992 0 397 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 2 337 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1994 1 329 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 0 271 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1996 0 271 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1997 0 274 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1998 0 276 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 0 296 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2000 1 291 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2001 1 301 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 1 261 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2003 1 261 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2004 0 297 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 0 292 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2006 0 321 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2007 0 353 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 0 360 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2009 0 337 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 0 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2011 1 357 0 0 0 0 0 0 358
2012 0 409 0 0 0 0 1 0 410
2013 0 442 0 0 0 0 1 0 443
2014 0 496 1 0 0 0 3 0 500
2015 1 414 1 0 0 0 1 0 417
2016 1 409 0 0 0 0 2 0 412
2017 0 390 0 0 0 0 0 0 390
2018 1 350 0 0 0 0 0 0 351
2019 0 297 0 0 1 0 0 0 298
2020 0 228 0 0 1 0 0 0 229
2021 0 205 0 0 0 0 0 0 205
2022 1 172 0 1 0 0 4 0 178
2023 0 131 0 4 0 0 2 0 137
2024 4 131 0 1 0 0 2 0 138

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 Clark Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 17.0 20.3 0
1989 363 16.0 22.6 n/a
1990 352 19.0 18.5 0
1991 303 19.0 15.9 n/a
1992 397 21.0 18.9 n/a
1993 339 20.0 17.0 n/a
1994 330 22.0 15.0 n/a
1995 271 19.0 14.3 n/a
1996 271 19.0 14.3 n/a
1997 274 19.5 14.1 93.4
1998 277 19.5 14.2 93.1
1999 297 16.0 18.6 94.9
2000 293 20.8 14.1 96.9
2001 302 25.0 12.1 99
2002 262 18.6 14.1 98.9
2003 262 18.6 14.1 98.9
2004 297 22.3 13.3 93.9
2005 292 22.1 13.2 91.4
2006 321 20.0 16.1 93.5
2007 353 21.0 16.8 90.9
2008 360 22.7 15.9 80
2009 337 20.3 16.4 79.8
2010 352 20.3 17.2 78.1
2011 358 22.6 15.7 83.8
2012 410 20.1 20.3 77.1
2013 443 23.9 18.5 80.4
2014 500 23.6 21.1 81
2015 417 24.0 17.3 76.7
2016 412 24.0 17.1 78.4
2017 390 25.0 15.5 74.9
2018 351 22.5 15.6 93.2
2019 298 19.5 15.2 93
2020 229 15.0 15.2 92.6
2021 205 12.0 17.0 93.2
2022 178 11.0 16.1 92.7
2023 137 11.0 12.4 92
2024 138 8.0 17.2 92

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 Clark Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 17.0 20.3 0
1989 363 16.0 22.6 n/a
1990 352 19.0 18.5 0
1991 303 19.0 15.9 n/a
1992 397 21.0 18.9 n/a
1993 339 20.0 17.0 n/a
1994 330 22.0 15.0 n/a
1995 271 19.0 14.3 n/a
1996 271 19.0 14.3 n/a
1997 274 19.5 14.1 93.4
1998 277 19.5 14.2 93.1
1999 297 16.0 18.6 94.9
2000 293 20.8 14.1 96.9
2001 302 25.0 12.1 99
2002 262 18.6 14.1 98.9
2003 262 18.6 14.1 98.9
2004 297 22.3 13.3 93.9
2005 292 22.1 13.2 91.4
2006 321 20.0 16.1 93.5
2007 353 21.0 16.8 90.9
2008 360 22.7 15.9 80
2009 337 20.3 16.4 79.8
2010 352 20.3 17.2 78.1
2011 358 22.6 15.7 83.8
2012 410 20.1 20.3 77.1
2013 443 23.9 18.5 80.4
2014 500 23.6 21.1 81
2015 417 24.0 17.3 76.7
2016 412 24.0 17.1 78.4
2017 390 25.0 15.5 74.9
2018 351 22.5 15.6 93.2
2019 298 19.5 15.2 93
2020 229 15.0 15.2 92.6
2021 205 12.0 17.0 93.2
2022 178 11.0 16.1 92.7
2023 137 11.0 12.4 92
2024 138 8.0 17.2 92

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clark Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,448 (23.6%) $7,920 (76.3%) $10,376

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark 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 611th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 646th of 680 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary School)26.110.3
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Selma City)39.413.9
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary School)2511.5
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Selma City)36.510
 26.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary School)32.80
 32.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Selma City)30.99.8
 21.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students298137
 54%
African American297131
 55.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic04
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93%92%
 1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clark Elementary School

Students who attend Clark Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : School Of Discovery Genesis Center
Middle : The RBHudson STEAM Academy
High : Selma High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 138 students attended Clark Elementary School.

Clark Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Alabama elementary schools.

Students at Clark Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.


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