Is Sophia P Kingston Elementary School a good school?

Sophia P Kingston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Alabama elementary schools.

How many students attend Sophia P Kingston Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Sophia P Kingston Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sophia P Kingston Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Sophia P Kingston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sophia P Kingston Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : School Of Discovery Genesis Center Middle : The RBHudson STEAM Academy High : Selma High School

Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Summary:

Sophia P Kingston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Selma, Alabama, serving 290 students in grades K-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.

Sophia P Kingston Elementary School faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has a student population that is 95.17% African American, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was just 5.26% in 2023-2024, compared to 13.73% for the Selma City district and 42.16% for the state of Alabama. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Alabama elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's struggles may be linked to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.48% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Nearby schools within the Selma City School District, such as Meadowview Elementary and Edgewood Elementary, also perform below state averages but slightly better than Sophia P Kingston Elementary. Schools in the neighboring Dallas County district, such as JE Terry Elementary and Valley Grande Elementary, generally outperform Sophia P Kingston Elementary, suggesting that factors beyond just the district may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2224 Selma Ave
Selma, AL 36703

(334) 874-1635

District: Selma City

SchoolDigger Rank:
585^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,079

Students who attend Sophia P Kingston Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sophia P Kingston Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Selma City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.45. (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: African American (95%), two or more races (3%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School is 21.5, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Selma City School District! (See more...)

Compare Sophia P Kingston Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School is $13,079, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Selma City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sophia P Kingston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sophia P Kingston Elementary School 585^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Sophia P Kingston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Selma City:

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

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Rank History for all students at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	38.78	415^th	623	33.4%
2005	28.01	566^th	688	17.7%
2006	24.86	586^th	689	14.9%
2007	21.59	613^th	698	12.2%
2008	7.59	689^th	698	1.3%
2009	12.08	665^th	696	4.5%
2010	35.01	545^th	704	22.6%
2011	51.26	417^th	709	41.2%
2012	66.68	231^st	696	66.8%
2013	57.87	347^th	696	50.1%
2014	13.12	646^th	695	7.1%
2015	16.89	595^th	691	13.9%
2016	8.97	655^th	691	5.2%
2017	15.59	596^th	688	13.4%
2018	22.63	530^th	680	22.1%
2019	12.94	614^th	681	9.8%
2021	11.32	645^th	692	6.8%
2022	10.01	651^st	687	5.2%
2023	16.91	556^th	680	18.2%
2024	14.45	585^th	684	14.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	19.23	478^th	567	15.7%
2018	34.81	452^nd	651	30.6%
2019	24.04	532^nd	649	18.0%
2021	15.92	586^th	653	10.3%
2022	13.13	608^th	651	6.6%
2023	21.64	512^th	623	17.8%
2024	20.19	552^nd	670	17.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	18.17	546^th	639	14.6%
2018	15.58	566^th	640	11.6%
2019	12.61	592^nd	646	8.4%
2021	12.65	607^th	656	7.5%
2022	11.83	604^th	656	7.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	14.06	571^st	639	10.6%
2018	20.44	531^st	650	18.3%
2019	21.66	521^st	650	19.8%
2021	11.73	621^st	669	7.2%
2022	12.07	611^th	669	8.7%
2023	5.27	644^th	649	0.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	28.59	256^th	336	23.8%
2018	45.29	229^th	423	45.9%
2019	28.83	340^th	426	20.2%
2021	21.65	377^th	426	11.5%
2022	20.79	381^st	426	10.6%
2023	34.59	279^th	427	34.7%
2024	26.30	341^st	420	18.8%

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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 Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	4	309	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1995	4	293	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1996	4	293	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1997	0	295	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1998	0	305	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1999	0	269	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2000	0	246	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2001	0	226	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2002	3	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2003	3	234	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2004	0	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	4	283	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2006	0	276	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2007	1	284	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2008	0	266	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2009	0	280	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2010	0	285	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2011	0	263	0	0	0	0	263
2012	2	249	0	0	1	0	252
2013	0	265	0	0	0	0	265
2014	1	257	0	0	0	0	258
2015	0	199	0	0	0	0	199
2016	0	189	0	0	0	0	189
2017	0	133	0	0	0	0	133
2018	0	142	0	0	0	0	142
2019	1	131	0	0	0	0	132
2020	1	133	0	0	0	0	134
2021	0	149	0	1	0	0	150
2022	0	248	2	1	6	1	258
2023	2	276	3	0	9	0	290
2024	4	287	2	0	9	0	302

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 Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	313	17.9	17.5	n/a
1995	297	16.5	18.0	n/a
1996	297	16.5	18.0	n/a
1997	295	17.5	16.9	94.9
1998	305	17.5	17.4	94.8
1999	269	15.0	17.9	94.8
2000	246	15.9	15.5	98.8
2001	226	17.0	13.3	98.7
2002	237	14.0	16.9	98.7
2003	237	14.0	16.9	98.7
2004	242	18.3	13.2	95.5
2005	287	19.0	15.1	95.5
2006	276	18.0	15.3	96.4
2007	285	17.5	16.3	92.6
2008	266	16.7	15.9	81.2
2009	280	14.5	19.0	81.1
2010	285	14.4	19.7	83.2
2011	263	18.0	14.5	79.5
2012	252	14.9	16.8	81
2013	265	16.7	15.8	80.4
2014	258	14.5	17.7	81
2015	199	14.0	14.2	82.4
2016	189	14.0	13.5	79.4
2017	133	9.0	14.7	82.7
2018	142	10.5	13.5	93
2019	132	7.5	17.6	92.4
2020	134	7.0	19.1	92.5
2021	150	7.0	21.4	92.7
2022	258	10.0	25.8	60.5
2023	290	12.0	24.1	64.5
2024	302	14.0	21.5	74.2

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 Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	313	17.9	17.5	n/a
1995	297	16.5	18.0	n/a
1996	297	16.5	18.0	n/a
1997	295	17.5	16.9	94.9
1998	305	17.5	17.4	94.8
1999	269	15.0	17.9	94.8
2000	246	15.9	15.5	98.8
2001	226	17.0	13.3	98.7
2002	237	14.0	16.9	98.7
2003	237	14.0	16.9	98.7
2004	242	18.3	13.2	95.5
2005	287	19.0	15.1	95.5
2006	276	18.0	15.3	96.4
2007	285	17.5	16.3	92.6
2008	266	16.7	15.9	81.2
2009	280	14.5	19.0	81.1
2010	285	14.4	19.7	83.2
2011	263	18.0	14.5	79.5
2012	252	14.9	16.8	81
2013	265	16.7	15.8	80.4
2014	258	14.5	17.7	81
2015	199	14.0	14.2	82.4
2016	189	14.0	13.5	79.4
2017	133	9.0	14.7	82.7
2018	142	10.5	13.5	93
2019	132	7.5	17.6	92.4
2020	134	7.0	19.1	92.5
2021	150	7.0	21.4	92.7
2022	258	10.0	25.8	60.5
2023	290	12.0	24.1	64.5
2024	302	14.0	21.5	74.2

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 Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,106 (23.7%)	$9,965 (76.2%)	$13,079

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 614^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 556^th of 680 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sophia P Kingston Elementary School)	22.7	20	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Selma City)	39.4	13.9	25.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sophia P Kingston Elementary School)	26.9	14.3	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Selma City)	36.5	10	26.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sophia P Kingston Elementary School)	14.8	25	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Selma City)	30.9	9.8	21.1%
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	132	290	119.7%
African American	131	276	110.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	0	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.4%	64.5%	27.9%

Schools Near Sophia P Kingston 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
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2224 Selma Ave	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1635	302	14	21.5	74.2%	4 (1.3%)	287 (95.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	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	138	8	17.2	92.0%	4 (2.9%)	131 (94.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	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	36703	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1660	174	9	19.3	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	173 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	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
Byrd First Class Early Learning Center	Public	PK	625 Lapsley St	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	No	(334) 874-1620	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$12,393	$5,236	$7,156
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-6	709 Highland Ave	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1640	407	23	17.7	89.2%	0 (0.0%)	397 (97.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	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
Brantley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5585 Water Ave	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-8185	201	11	18.2	75.6%	38 (18.9%)	143 (71.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	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
Meadowview Elementary School	Public	K-6	1816 Orrville Rd	Selma	36701	Dallas County	Selma City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-1655	344	18	19.1	66.9%	17 (4.9%)	308 (89.5%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	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
Southside Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3104 Old Montgomery Hwy	Selma	36703	Dallas County	Dallas County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 874-9566	143	8	17.8	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	135 (94.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$11,494	$2,250	$9,221
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	162	9	18.0	84.6%	0 (0.0%)	154 (95.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	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
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	372	19	19.5	60.2%	117 (31.5%)	218 (58.6%)	8 (2.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	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

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