At a glance
Reported students
176
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7.33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama middle enrollment
5th percentile
Compared with 262 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
188
Tipton Durant Middle School: 176 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
24:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 223
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.42
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
What the reported data says about Tipton Durant Middle School
Tipton Durant Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Selma. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Dallas County. NCES reports 176 students for 2024–25.
Among 262 middle schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 449.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24:1, above the Alabama median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (92.6%) and multiracial (4%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Tipton Durant Middle School
- 1How do the reported 24:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 11.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.1%
- Hispanic2.3%
- Black92.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Dallas County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
William R Martin Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
180 reported students
Keith MiddleHigh School
High · Grades 06–12
188 reported students
Salem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
155 reported students
Brantley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
204 reported students
Southside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
147 reported students
Southside High School
High · Grades 09–12
285 reported students