Samson Elementary School vs. Slocomb Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Slocomb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Slocomb Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
360 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#208 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
36
Kindergarten Students
60
94
Grade 1 Students
51
81
Grade 2 Students
40
81
Grade 3 Students
61
90
Grade 4 Students
61
105
Grade 5 Students
48
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
72%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
