Samson Elementary School
Tel:
(334)898-7439
- Samson Elementary School serves 329 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.
- Samson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 26% 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 20%)
School Overview
- Samson Elementary School's student population of 329 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% 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 top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #565 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| 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 | 13% | 8% |
| Black | 9% | 33% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Samson Samson High School Grades: 9-12 | 214 students
0.5 miles
209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477
(334)898-2371 0.5 9-12 214 - Samson Samson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 158 students
0.5 miles
209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477
(334)898-2371 0.5 6-8 158 - Kinston Kinston School Grades: PK-12 | 531 students
10.1 miles
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334)565-3016 10.1 PK-12 531 - Geneva Mulkey Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 608 students
10.7 miles
800 W Meadow Ave
Geneva, AL 36340
(334)684-2294 10.7 K-5 608 - Geneva Geneva High School Grades: 9-12 | 334 students
11.3 miles
505 Panther Dr
Geneva, AL 36340
(334)684-9379 11.3 9-12 334
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