SOPHIA P KINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sophia P Kingston Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Selma City school district, located in Selma, AL with about 142 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 10 teachers, Sophia P Kingston Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sophia P. Kingston Elementary School, located at 2224 Selma Avenue in Selma, Alabama, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Selma City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development for its young student population. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of middle school and beyond, while maintaining strong ties to the local community it serves.
The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for communication between staff, parents, and the broader community. It offers essential resources including administrative contact information, school policies, and updates on academic programs. As part of the Selma City Schools system, Sophia P. Kingston Elementary works to uphold district-wide standards for student success, striving to provide equitable educational opportunities and a nurturing space where students can grow both intellectually and personally during their formative years.
For more information, contact Sophia P Kingston Elementary School at (334) 874-1635 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Selma, AL 36701
(334) 874-1635
SOPHIA P KINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Selma, AL with about 142 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Selma City
- Total Students:
- 142
- Teachers:
- 10.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 142 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOPHIA P KINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 100.0%
- Female
- 51.4%
- Male
- 48.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.