Edgewood Elementary School

edgewood.selmacityschools.org

343 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Edgewood Elementary School, located at 709 Highland Ave in Selma, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Selma City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development in its young students, providing a structured environment that emphasizes essential literacy and numeracy skills. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while nurturing a sense of community and local pride.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Edgewood Elementary focuses on creating an inclusive and supportive atmosphere for its diverse student body. The school leverages its historical location in Selma to engage students in meaningful learning opportunities, often emphasizing the importance of community involvement and personal responsibility. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, administrative support, and parental engagement, Edgewood strives to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed and reach their full potential.

343

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edgewood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	2
Black	330
Asian	2
Two or More	7

Black
330 (96.2 %)
Two or More
7 (2.0 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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)874-1640
Website:	http://edgewood.selmacityschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	356
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

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 48