Sampson Middle School
Tel:
(910)592-3327
- Sampson Middle School serves 661 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Sampson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sampson Middle School's student population of 661 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 661 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sampson Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sampson Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1366 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 17% |
| Black | 34% | 26% |
| White | 28% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clinton City s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sampson Middle School is Clinton High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Union Middle School (10.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sunset Avenue Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clinton Sunset Avenue Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 481 students
0.0 miles
505 Sunset Ave
Clinton, NC 28328
(910)592-5623 0.0 4-5 481 - Clinton Butler Avenue Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 508 students
0.9 miles
301 Butler Ave
Clinton, NC 28328
(910)592-2629 0.9 2-3 508 - Clinton Langdon C Kerr Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 574 students
1.2 miles
112 Kimbrough Rd
Clinton, NC 28328
(910)592-3066 1.2 PK-1 574 - Clinton Clinton High School Grades: 9-12 | 899 students
1.4 miles
340 Indian Town Road
Clinton, NC 28328
(910)592-2067 1.4 9-12 899 - Clinton Sampson Early College High School Grades: 9-13 | 271 students
1.7 miles
1801 Sunset Ave
Clinton, NC 28329
(910)592-8081 1.7 9-13 271
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