CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Clark Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Selma City school district, located in Selma, AL with about 351 students offering grade levels from Pre-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 22 teachers, Clark Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Clark Elementary School, located at 405 Lawrence St in Selma, Alabama, is a core institution within the Selma City Schools district. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged students. Its mission aligns with the broader goals of the Selma City School system, which emphasizes academic growth, character development, and preparing students for success in their future educational endeavors.
As a community-focused school, Clark Elementary aims to create an engaging learning environment that supports the diverse needs of its student body. By utilizing district resources and curriculum standards, the school works to foster literacy, numeracy, and social skills among its pupils. Families interested in specific school policies, academic calendars, or extracurricular opportunities are encouraged to visit the official district website at http://clark.selmacityschools.org for the most current information and updates.
For more information, contact Clark Elementary School at (334) 874-1630 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Selma, AL 36703
(334) 874-1630
CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Selma, AL with about 351 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Selma City
- Total Students:
- 351
- Teachers:
- 22.5
- 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 351 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 100% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 99.7%
- White
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.4%
- Male
- 51.6%
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.