Samson Elementary School
Samson Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Samson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Samson Elementary School's student population of 329 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Samson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Samson Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #693 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 9% | 33% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Geneva County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Samson Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Samson Samson High School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 214 students10
0.5 miles
209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-2371 0.5 9-12 214 - Samson Samson Middle School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 158 students10
0.5 miles
209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477
(334) 898-2371 0.5 6-8 158 - Kinston Kinston School Math: 53% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 531 students10
10.1 miles
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334) 565-3016 10.1 PK-12 531 - Geneva Mulkey Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 49% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 608 students10
10.7 miles
800 W Meadow Ave
Geneva, AL 36340
(334) 684-2294 10.7 K-5 608 - Geneva Geneva High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 334 students10
11.3 miles
505 Panther Dr
Geneva, AL 36340
(334) 684-9379 11.3 9-12 334
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