Is Terry Elementary a good school?

Terry Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Terry Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended Terry Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Terry Elementary?

Students at Terry Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Terry Elementary attend?

Students who attend Terry Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Abraham Lincoln Middle High : Selma High

Terry Elementary

Summary:

Terry Elementary is a public elementary school located in Selma, California, serving 195 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Selma Unified School District, which is ranked 1136 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Terry Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 13.97% of Terry Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.24% for Selma Unified and 47.04% for California. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2018-2019 to 58.5% in 2021-2022. Additionally, Terry Elementary serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, with 96.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

While the nearby Andrew Jackson Elementary, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary, Woodrow Wilson Elementary, and Eric White Elementary schools generally perform better academically, they also serve high percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing the challenges at Terry Elementary, such as improving student engagement, attendance, and access to resources, will be crucial in providing a more equitable educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

12906 South Fowler Ave.
Selma, CA 93662-9532

(559) 898-6710

District: Selma Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5654^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,257

Students who attend Terry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Abraham Lincoln Middle
High:	Selma High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.6%

Asian:

4.3%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Terry Elementary ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Selma Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.51. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.6%), Asian (4.3%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Selma Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Terry Elementary is 25.6, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Selma Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Terry Elementary employs 9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Terry Elementary is $15,257, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Selma Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Terry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Terry Elementary 5654^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Terry Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Selma Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Selma Unified 1136^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Terry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	17.17	4182^nd	4809	13.0%
2005	23.44	3732^nd	4822	22.6%
2006	39.65	2736^th	4818	43.2%
2007	36.17	3159^th	5113	38.2%
2008	36.87	3145^th	5113	38.5%
2009	57.52	2051^st	5193	60.5%
2010	44.13	2910^th	5314	45.2%
2011	48.66	2680^th	5377	50.2%
2012	46.79	2824^th	5390	47.6%
2013	24.72	4419^th	5530	20.1%
2015	31.75	3565^th	5611	36.5%
2016	26.58	4049^th	5614	27.9%
2017	23.73	4362^nd	5692	23.4%
2018	31.51	3705^th	5662	34.6%
2019	30.48	3895^th	5789	32.7%
2022	18.94	4959^th	5883	15.7%
2023	10.38	5690^th	5874	3.1%
2024	10.51	5654^th	5862	3.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Terry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.97	1078^th	3246	66.8%
2019	52.89	1100^th	3275	66.4%
2022	36.98	2040^th	3311	38.4%
2023	34.63	2195^th	3250	32.5%
2024	28.55	2643^rd	3160	16.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Terry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.16	2668^th	5084	47.5%
2019	44.99	2748^th	5173	46.9%
2022	29.48	3886^th	5264	26.2%
2023	14.03	5105^th	5374	5.0%
2024	13.68	5222^nd	5511	5.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Terry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.49	3873^rd	5413	28.5%
2019	33.16	3580^th	5492	34.8%
2022	25.53	4160^th	5635	26.2%
2023	12.40	5361^st	5617	4.6%
2024	12.21	5340^th	5605	4.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Terry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.69	3126^th	5431	42.4%
2019	34.12	3456^th	5510	37.3%
2022	15.49	5173^rd	5663	8.7%
2023	10.88	5483^rd	5650	3.0%
2024	10.17	5471^st	5636	2.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Terry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.60	2637^th	4830	45.4%
2019	39.55	2988^th	4963	39.8%
2022	24.75	4137^th	5084	18.6%
2023	13.70	4869^th	5098	4.5%
2024	13.68	4839^th	5102	5.2%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Terry Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	79	4	15	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1989	81	1	18	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1990	85	0	15	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1991	85	0	14	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
1992	77	0	16	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1993	77	0	17	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1994	68	0	20	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1995	68	0	31	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
1996	68	0	31	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
1997	63	0	32	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	192
1998	57	0	29	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	184
1999	58	0	28	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2000	47	1	20	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	166
2001	53	1	27	103	4	n/a	n/a	0	188
2002	49	2	26	107	9	n/a	n/a	2	195
2003	49	2	26	107	9	n/a	n/a	2	195
2004	44	2	23	118	8	n/a	n/a	0	195
2005	45	0	27	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	210
2006	44	0	26	132	5	n/a	n/a	0	207
2007	37	0	22	157	7	n/a	n/a	1	224
2008	35	2	23	154	6	n/a	n/a	0	220
2009	29	0	24	167	5	0	2	0	227
2010	30	0	27	169	1	0	1	0	228
2011	27	0	25	188	1	0	1	0	242
2012	25	0	19	194	2	0	1	0	241
2013	30	0	12	207	1	0	1	0	251
2014	26	0	17	188	0	0	2	0	233
2015	19	2	13	163	1	0	1	0	199
2016	21	2	11	174	1	0	1	0	210
2017	17	2	8	170	1	0	0	0	198
2018	16	0	11	174	1	1	0	0	203
2019	12	0	8	162	1	1	2	0	186
2020	11	1	8	177	1	1	3	0	202
2021	9	1	6	185	1	1	3	0	206
2022	9	0	7	175	0	1	2	0	194
2023	7	0	5	179	1	1	2	0	195
2024	3	1	10	214	1	1	1	0	231

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 Terry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	189	8.4	22.5	n/a
1989	164	7.2	22.7	n/a
1990	173	7.0	24.7	n/a
1991	197	7.0	28.1	n/a
1992	210	7.1	29.5	60.5
1993	206	9.0	22.9	68.4
1994	213	8.0	26.6	63.4
1995	199	7.6	26.2	54.3
1996	199	7.6	26.2	54.3
1997	192	7.6	25.3	64.6
1998	184	9.6	19.2	56
1999	178	9.6	18.5	67.4
2000	166	9.0	18.4	73.5
2001	188	9.4	20.0	70.7
2002	195	9.4	20.7	64.2
2003	195	9.4	20.7	64.2
2004	195	9.0	21.7	86.2
2005	210	10.3	20.4	68.1
2006	207	10.4	19.9	70
2007	224	11.1	20.2	87.9
2008	220	12.3	17.9	83.6
2009	227	11.6	18.0	74.9
2010	228	12.2	18.6	83.3
2011	242	n/a	n/a	81.8
2012	241	10.1	23.8	n/a
2013	251	10.3	24.2	90
2014	233	9.1	25.4	76.8
2015	199	9.0	22.1	85.9
2016	210	9.0	23.3	90
2017	198	8.3	23.5	89.4
2018	203	8.8	22.8	93.6
2019	186	7.9	23.5	92.5
2020	202	n/a	n/a	93.1
2021	206	9.7	21.2	95.1
2022	194	8.3	23.1	86.1
2023	195	8.2	23.7	96.9
2024	231	9.0	25.6	98.7

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 Terry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	189	8.4	22.5	n/a
1989	164	7.2	22.7	n/a
1990	173	7.0	24.7	n/a
1991	197	7.0	28.1	n/a
1992	210	7.1	29.5	60.5
1993	206	9.0	22.9	68.4
1994	213	8.0	26.6	63.4
1995	199	7.6	26.2	54.3
1996	199	7.6	26.2	54.3
1997	192	7.6	25.3	64.6
1998	184	9.6	19.2	56
1999	178	9.6	18.5	67.4
2000	166	9.0	18.4	73.5
2001	188	9.4	20.0	70.7
2002	195	9.4	20.7	64.2
2003	195	9.4	20.7	64.2
2004	195	9.0	21.7	86.2
2005	210	10.3	20.4	68.1
2006	207	10.4	19.9	70
2007	224	11.1	20.2	87.9
2008	220	12.3	17.9	83.6
2009	227	11.6	18.0	74.9
2010	228	12.2	18.6	83.3
2011	242	n/a	n/a	81.8
2012	241	10.1	23.8	n/a
2013	251	10.3	24.2	90
2014	233	9.1	25.4	76.8
2015	199	9.0	22.1	85.9
2016	210	9.0	23.3	90
2017	198	8.3	23.5	89.4
2018	203	8.8	22.8	93.6
2019	186	7.9	23.5	92.5
2020	202	n/a	n/a	93.1
2021	206	9.7	21.2	95.1
2022	194	8.3	23.1	86.1
2023	195	8.2	23.7	96.9
2024	231	9.0	25.6	98.7

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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