Best Public Schools in Selma, NC

Summary:

The city of Selma, North Carolina is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Thanksgiving Elementary and Selma Elementary) and 1 middle school (Selma Middle School). The data reveals stark contrasts in the performance and characteristics of these schools, with Thanksgiving Elementary standing out as a high-achieving institution, while the other two schools face significant challenges.

Thanksgiving Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, with impressive test scores that exceed district and state averages. In contrast, Selma Elementary and Selma Middle School struggle, ranking in the bottom 25% of their respective school types and performing well below the district and state averages. The stark difference in poverty levels, with Thanksgiving Elementary having a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 44.73% compared to over 99% at the other two schools, likely contributes to these disparities.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics, with Thanksgiving Elementary having a more diverse student population, while Selma Elementary and Selma Middle School serving a higher percentage of Hispanic students. Additionally, Thanksgiving Elementary benefits from more favorable student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its success. Overall, the data highlights the significant disparities in educational outcomes within the Johnston County Public Schools district, and the need for targeted interventions to address the challenges faced by the struggling schools in Selma.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Selma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 W Richardson St	Selma	27576	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 965-3361	766	69	11.1	99.6%	57 (7.4%)	179 (23.4%)	485 (63.3%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	26.4	1172^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	22.1%		22.3	1222^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	18.6%	50	53.0	35.3	51.6				36.9	43.1	29.0				51.6		$12,423	$1,727	$10,696
Thanksgiving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1161 Lynch Rd	Selma	27576	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(984) 400-7300	813	53	15.4	99.6%	447 (55.0%)	152 (18.7%)	155 (19.1%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	70.7	391^st of 1505 public elementary schools	74.0%		72	375^th of 1502 public elementary schools	75.0%	16	69.0	66.4	62.5				54.5	67.2	54.7				78.1
Selma Middle School	Public	6-8	1533 Hwy 301 N	Selma	27576	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 965-2555	335	36	9.2	99.1%	31 (9.3%)	84 (25.1%)	207 (61.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	25	620^th of 793 public middle schools	21.8%		19.6	655^th of 784 public middle schools	16.5%	35				37.8	46.5	32.4				37.8	32.6	29.5		49.5	$10,296	$1,265	$9,031

Cities Near Selma

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Smithfield	2.13 mi	10	260^th
Pine Level	2.85 mi	1	70^th
Micro	4.52 mi	2	160^th
Wilsons Mills	5.07 mi	1	363^rd
Kenly	6 mi	2	261^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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