Sophia P Kingston Elementary School

kingston.selmacityschools.org

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

290

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sophia P Kingston Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	3
Black	276
Two or More	9

Black
276 (95.2 %)
Two or More
9 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.0 %)
White
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Selma City
Phone:	(334)874-1635
Website:	http://kingston.selmacityschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	234
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 89

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 17