Slocomb High School vs. Samson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Slocomb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Samson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 9-12, Slocomb High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 206 students in grades 9-12, Samson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
365 students
206 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1084 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
111
51
Grade 10 Students
98
61
Grade 11 Students
78
44
Grade 12 Students
78
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
76%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%