Samson Elementary School
Tel:
(334)898-7439
- Samson Elementary School serves 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Samson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Samson Elementary School's student population of 320 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Samson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Samson Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #610 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 9% | 33% |
| White | 73% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Geneva County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Samson Elementary School is Samson High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Samson Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Samson Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Samson Samson High School Grades: 9-12 | 241 students
0.5 miles
209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477
(334)898-2371 0.5 9-12 241 - Samson Samson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 143 students
0.5 miles
209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477
(334)898-1317 0.5 6-8 143 - Kinston Kinston School Grades: PK-12 | 532 students
10.1 miles
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334)565-3016 10.1 PK-12 532 - Geneva Mulkey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 640 students
10.7 miles
800 W Meadow Ave
Geneva, AL 36340
(334)684-2294 10.7 K-5 640 - Geneva Geneva High School Grades: 9-12 | 336 students
11.3 miles
505 Panther Dr
Geneva, AL 36340
(334)684-9379 11.3 9-12 336
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