The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Social studies. The lowest is 48% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Selma Middle School
Selma Middle School, a regular public school in Delaware County, serves grades six through eight. It is part of the Liberty-Perry Community School Corporation. The school serves the very small, primarily residential rural town of Selma, which is part of the Muncie metropolitan area. Selma is experiencing slow population decline, and its limited commercial activity means many residents likely commute to nearby Muncie for work. The town describes itself as a close-knit, country community with a quiet pace of life.
The student body at Selma Middle School is not particularly diverse. The large majority of students are white, with very small numbers of students identifying as Hispanic, two or more races, or other racial groups. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and on students with disabilities or English learners, were not available in the data provided. The school environment and access data, including discipline rates, course access, and staffing ratios, were also not available. A parent interested in these areas may want to ask the school or district directly.
On state assessments, the school’s performance places it in a strong position relative to other schools in Delaware County. The school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades ranks in the top quartile among districts in the county. In math, a substantial majority of students scored proficient or above on the ILEARN. In English language arts, nearly half of students met the same benchmark, a solid result that still leaves a share of students at a lower performance level. On the science ILEARN, administered only to a portion of the student body (likely eighth graders), about half of tested students were proficient.
The school has limited extracurricular and program information available. No programs were listed in the provided data, and the district brief turned up no recent parent-relevant changes such as referendums, curriculum shifts, or property tax updates. A parent may want to ask the school about elective offerings, athletics, clubs, and whether they offer any special academic tracks or career exploration for middle school students.
Selma itself is a town with a modest historic business corridor along North Albany Street, a traditional grid layout, and limited street life. Civic life centers on the town hall. There are parks, a golf course, and walking and biking trails, but no public transit system or library branch within town. Housing values in the area, based on available data, are moderately priced relative to national benchmarks. The town was struck by an EF2 tornado in 2024 that mainly affected its northern areas, an event some families moving to the area may wish to keep in mind.
For families considering Selma Middle School, the picture is of a small, majority-white rural middle school that delivers above-average academic outcomes on state tests compared to other schools in Delaware County, particularly in math. The school serves a community that is declining slowly in population and has a quiet, residential character. The absence of detailed data on student supports, program offerings, and recent district initiatives makes it harder to get a full read on the school’s day-to-day environment, so reaching out to the school for a tour or conversation with staff may be especially worthwhile. This is a school that fits families who value a strong academic track record at the middle-school level and are comfortable with a small, homogeneous student body in a rural, slow-growth context.
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