Is Samson High School a good school?

Samson High School ranks 92 nd of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Samson High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 191 students attended Samson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Samson High School?

Students at Samson High School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Samson High School?

Samson High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Samson Elementary School Middle : Samson Middle School

Samson High School

Summary:

Samson High School is a public high school in Samson, Alabama, serving 189 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Geneva County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Samson High School has a unique student population, with a higher percentage of White (77.78%) and Hispanic (11.64%) students compared to the state average, as well as a lower percentage of African American students (7.94%). Academically, the school has shown inconsistent performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 92 (4-star rating) to 278 (1-star rating). However, Samson High School has performed better than the state and county averages in some subject areas, such as mathematics and English. The school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Florala High School, New Brockton High School, Enterprise High School, Opp High School, and Geneva High School, Samson High School generally performs at a lower level in terms of academic metrics and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing neighbors in the Covington County, Coffee County, Enterprise City, Opp City, and Geneva City school districts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477

(334) 898-2371

District: Geneva County

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,623

Feeder schools for Samson High School:

Elementary:	Samson Elementary School
Middle:	Samson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.4%

Hispanic:

10.5%

African American:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samson High School ranks better than 75.7% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Geneva County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Samson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Samson High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Geneva County School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (10.5%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Geneva County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samson High School is 16. 1 high schools in the Geneva County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Samson High School employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samson High School is $11,623. 1 high schools in the Geneva County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Samson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Samson High School 92^nd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Samson High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Geneva County:

SchoolDigger ranks Geneva County 28^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Samson High School

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Rank History for all students at Samson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	52.33	182^nd	357	49.0%
2005	56.09	159^th	359	55.7%
2006	34.10	294^th	357	17.6%
2007	38.70	258^th	358	27.9%
2008	48.97	212^th	359	40.9%
2009	37.93	262^nd	357	26.6%
2010	16.42	337^th	358	5.9%
2011	31.11	303^rd	360	15.8%
2012	27.81	302^nd	358	15.6%
2013	31.10	322^nd	358	10.1%
2014	39.95	214^th	358	40.2%
2015	65.17	99^th	353	72.0%
2016	34.65	228^th	351	35.0%
2017	32.74	241^st	353	31.7%
2018	42.47	204^th	356	42.7%
2019	73.52	90^th	366	75.4%
2021	26.27	278^th	371	25.1%
2022	28.83	262^nd	367	28.6%
2023	27.91	266^th	371	28.3%
2024	67.45	92^nd	378	75.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Samson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	29.65	108^th	160	32.5%
2021	13.82	173^rd	196	11.7%
2023	27.55	133^rd	182	26.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	43.34	175^th	315	44.4%
2018	55.21	151^st	349	56.7%
2019	76.51	63^rd	358	82.4%
2021	34.01	237^th	361	34.3%
2022	50.53	153^rd	361	57.6%
2023	34.94	217^th	349	37.8%
2024	77.40	54^th	375	85.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Samson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.92	126^th	343	63.3%
2018	68.70	102^nd	347	70.6%
2019	83.03	55^th	354	84.5%
2021	15.09	312^th	359	13.1%
2022	26.34	275^th	367	25.1%
2023	25.95	262^nd	358	26.8%
2024	60.41	116^th	366	68.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Samson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	21.63	273^rd	339	19.5%
2018	21.62	282^nd	350	19.4%
2019	57.01	151^st	357	57.7%
2021	38.92	215^th	366	41.3%
2022	33.10	236^th	366	35.5%
2023	28.92	256^th	358	28.5%
2024	70.96	84^th	368	77.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Samson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	37.04	115^th	189	39.2%

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Rank History for White students at Samson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	19.26	201^st	230	12.6%
2018	25.44	226^th	300	24.7%
2019	61.99	101^st	313	67.7%
2021	16.21	290^th	319	9.1%
2022	19.25	282^nd	326	13.5%
2023	19.36	265^th	317	16.4%
2024	50.10	135^th	325	58.5%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Samson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	885	885
1989	668	186	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
1990	199	34	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1991	201	27	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1992	192	36	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1993	190	32	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1994	182	39	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1995	201	57	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1996	201	57	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1997	210	39	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
1998	196	40	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	239
1999	193	43	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	239
2000	160	36	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2001	178	35	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2002	178	36	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
2003	178	36	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
2004	185	32	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	219
2005	185	32	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	219
2006	177	28	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2007	190	37	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2008	187	44	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
2009	173	41	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2010	188	43	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2011	170	35	3	6	0	0	0	0	214
2012	177	39	3	6	0	0	0	0	225
2013	170	38	3	9	0	0	0	0	220
2014	168	30	2	11	0	0	0	0	211
2015	179	36	0	15	0	0	0	0	230
2016	199	34	0	21	0	0	2	0	256
2017	187	33	1	18	0	0	2	0	241
2018	163	33	0	17	0	0	1	0	214
2019	149	20	0	22	0	0	3	0	194
2020	142	12	0	20	0	0	0	0	174
2021	141	16	0	25	1	0	0	0	183
2022	156	18	0	26	1	0	1	4	206
2023	147	15	0	22	3	0	2	0	189
2024	146	18	2	20	2	0	3	0	191

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Samson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	885	45.0	19.6	0
1989	859	47.0	18.2	n/a
1990	234	17.0	13.7	0
1991	229	16.0	14.3	n/a
1992	229	17.0	13.4	n/a
1993	222	14.0	15.9	n/a
1994	222	12.2	18.2	n/a
1995	261	18.0	14.5	n/a
1996	261	18.0	14.5	n/a
1997	250	19.1	13.1	32
1998	239	18.7	12.8	31
1999	239	20.1	11.9	43.9
2000	197	20.0	9.9	50.8
2001	214	18.0	11.9	50
2002	216	15.0	14.4	57.4
2003	216	15.0	14.4	57.4
2004	219	17.6	12.4	55.3
2005	219	18.0	12.2	51.6
2006	207	13.0	15.9	48.8
2007	231	10.8	21.4	51.1
2008	237	13.3	17.8	53.2
2009	221	13.7	16.0	55.7
2010	235	13.3	17.6	54.5
2011	214	12.9	16.5	61.2
2012	225	14.7	15.2	65.8
2013	220	17.0	12.8	72.7
2014	211	14.4	14.5	72.5
2015	230	13.0	17.6	70
2016	256	13.0	19.6	71.1
2017	241	13.6	17.6	61.8
2018	214	12.0	17.8	63.6
2019	194	11.0	17.6	58.2
2020	174	10.7	16.2	62.1
2021	183	10.6	17.1	65.6
2022	206	9.9	20.8	62.6
2023	189	11.3	16.7	76.7
2024	191	11.9	16.0	76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Samson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	885	45.0	19.6	0
1989	859	47.0	18.2	n/a
1990	234	17.0	13.7	0
1991	229	16.0	14.3	n/a
1992	229	17.0	13.4	n/a
1993	222	14.0	15.9	n/a
1994	222	12.2	18.2	n/a
1995	261	18.0	14.5	n/a
1996	261	18.0	14.5	n/a
1997	250	19.1	13.1	32
1998	239	18.7	12.8	31
1999	239	20.1	11.9	43.9
2000	197	20.0	9.9	50.8
2001	214	18.0	11.9	50
2002	216	15.0	14.4	57.4
2003	216	15.0	14.4	57.4
2004	219	17.6	12.4	55.3
2005	219	18.0	12.2	51.6
2006	207	13.0	15.9	48.8
2007	231	10.8	21.4	51.1
2008	237	13.3	17.8	53.2
2009	221	13.7	16.0	55.7
2010	235	13.3	17.6	54.5
2011	214	12.9	16.5	61.2
2012	225	14.7	15.2	65.8
2013	220	17.0	12.8	72.7
2014	211	14.4	14.5	72.5
2015	230	13.0	17.6	70
2016	256	13.0	19.6	71.1
2017	241	13.6	17.6	61.8
2018	214	12.0	17.8	63.6
2019	194	11.0	17.6	58.2
2020	174	10.7	16.2	62.1
2021	183	10.6	17.1	65.6
2022	206	9.9	20.8	62.6
2023	189	11.3	16.7	76.7
2024	191	11.9	16.0	76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Samson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,408 (20.7%)	$9,141 (78.6%)	$11,623

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 266^th of 371 High schools	47.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Samson High School)	57.9	8.3	49.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Geneva County)	45.5	16.1	29.4%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Samson High School)	50	16.7	33.3%
End of Course Science (Geneva County)	39.1	22.6	16.5%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	189	2.6%
African American	20	15	25%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	22	22
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	149	147	1.3%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.2%	76.7%	18.5%

Schools Near Samson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samson High School	Public	9-12	209 N Broad St	Samson	36477	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	No	(334) 898-2371	191	12	16.0	76.4%	146 (76.4%)	18 (9.4%)	20 (10.5%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	67.4	92^nd of 378 public high schools	75.7%		27.9	266^th of 371 public high schools	28.3%	174			38.2		26.5			30.0	$11,623	$2,408	$9,141
Geneva Regional Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	1308 West Maple Avenue	Geneva	36340	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	No	(334) 248-6354	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Geneva High School	Public	9-12	505 Panther Dr	Geneva	36340	Geneva County	Geneva City	No	No	No	No	(334) 684-9379	391	24	16.4	56.3%	313 (80.1%)	52 (13.3%)	14 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	66.6	99^th of 378 public high schools	73.8%		56.3	136^th of 371 public high schools	63.3%	37			28.4		36.3			25.0	$12,182	$1,520	$10,639
Opp High School	Public	9-12	502 N Maloy St	Opp	36467	Covington County	Opp City	No	No	No	No	(334) 493-4561	390	24	16.1	61.0%	270 (69.2%)	88 (22.6%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	55.3	149^th of 378 public high schools	60.6%		77.6	68^th of 371 public high schools	81.7%	81			23.5		29.4			23.5	$12,597	$1,481	$10,978
Enterprise Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	605 West College Street	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	No	(334) 489-4700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Enterprise High School	Public	9-12	1801 Boll Weevil Circle	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	No	(334) 347-2640	2,121	120	17.6	45.2%	1,153 (54.4%)	430 (20.3%)	367 (17.3%)	85 (4.0%)	14 (0.7%)	12 (0.6%)	60 (2.8%)	84.7	43^rd of 378 public high schools	88.6%		85.4	50^th of 371 public high schools	86.5%	7			30.3		48.1			37.8	$10,185	$971	$9,201
Florala High School	Public	7-12	22114 Begonia St	Florala	36442	Covington County	Covington County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 858-3765	225	15	14.9	68.9%	181 (80.4%)	32 (14.2%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	43.9	208^th of 378 public high schools	45.0%		20.9	301^st of 371 public high schools	18.9%	93	8.9	0.0	21.6	29.4	29.7	42.2	61.8	11.4	$11,855	$2,427	$9,421
New Brockton High School	Public	9-12	210 South Tyler Street	New Brockton	36351	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 894-2350	436	23	18.9	60.1%	296 (67.9%)	45 (10.3%)	72 (16.5%)	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	51.2	160^th of 378 public high schools	57.7%		37.1	218^th of 371 public high schools	41.2%	58			19.1		29.2			23.5	$8,703	$1,759	$6,928

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Schools Near Samson High School