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Samson Elementary School

Summary:

Samson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Samson, Alabama, serving 379 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Geneva County School District. While the district is ranked 28 out of 137 in Alabama and has a 4-star rating, Samson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alabama elementary schools with a 3-star rating.

Samson Elementary's student population is less racially diverse than the state average, with a higher percentage of White students (73.35%) and lower percentages of African American (11.08%) and Hispanic (9.76%) students. The school's student performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with its 3rd grade math proficiency rate at just 21.57% compared to the district's 42.27% and the state's 42.16%. Additionally, Samson Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.28% to 79.68% over the past three years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14.6 to 18.9.

Compared to nearby schools like Mulkey Elementary School and schools in the Enterprise City School District, Samson Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these schools tending to have higher proficiency rates, better school rankings, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the challenges faced by Samson Elementary, such as the high percentage of students in poverty and the school's declining academic performance, may be crucial for providing a more equitable education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 823 North State Hwy 87
       Samson, AL  36477

(334) 898-7439

District: Geneva County

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,056 Help


Students who attend Samson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Samson Middle School
High:    Samson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Hispanic:
10.6%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Samson Elementary School ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Geneva County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.71. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Samson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Geneva County School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Hispanic (10.6%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Geneva County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samson Elementary School is 15.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Geneva County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samson Elementary School is $9,056, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Geneva County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Samson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Samson Elementary School 246th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Samson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Geneva County:

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


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Rank History for Samson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Samson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.07 325th 623 47.8%
2005 36.22 500th 688 27.3%
2006 17.50 639th 689 7.3%
2007 12.81 661st 698 5.3%
2008 15.96 658th 698 5.7%
2009 21.47 618th 696 11.2%
2010 21.30 630th 704 10.5%
2011 14.59 670th 709 5.5%
2012 8.59 680th 696 2.3%
2013 31.50 579th 696 16.8%
2014 42.80 426th 695 38.7%
2015 48.08 362nd 691 47.6%
2016 42.33 406th 691 41.2%
2017 45.18 395th 688 42.6%
2018 47.40 392nd 680 42.4%
2019 46.58 381st 681 44.1%
2021 41.48 406th 692 41.3%
2022 34.55 453rd 687 34.1%
2023 55.56 302nd 680 55.6%
2024 62.71 246th 684 64.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Samson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.68 220th 280 21.4%
2021 18.44 378th 398 5.0%
2022 21.49 305th 345 11.6%
2023 42.22 203rd 373 45.6%
2024 65.38 96th 395 75.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.04 413th 567 27.2%
2018 54.77 306th 651 53.0%
2019 58.67 254th 649 60.9%
2021 54.09 302nd 653 53.8%
2022 41.00 393rd 651 39.6%
2023 55.29 273rd 623 56.2%
2024 69.06 175th 670 73.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Samson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.57 354th 639 44.6%
2018 50.29 342nd 640 46.6%
2019 47.72 356th 646 44.9%
2021 42.26 379th 656 42.2%
2022 30.98 461st 656 29.7%
2023 49.59 327th 645 49.3%
2024 57.42 267th 650 58.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Samson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.13 404th 639 36.8%
2018 45.41 389th 650 40.2%
2019 45.32 373rd 650 42.6%
2021 41.70 392nd 669 41.4%
2022 37.77 412th 669 38.4%
2023 58.67 258th 649 60.2%
2024 63.07 233rd 655 64.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Samson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.46 296th 427 30.7%
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Rank History for White students at Samson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.47 320th 369 13.3%
2018 31.86 381st 508 25.0%
2019 29.66 406th 529 23.3%
2021 24.76 438th 539 18.7%
2022 22.27 464th 540 14.1%
2023 41.96 319th 528 39.6%
2024 50.46 266th 535 50.3%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Samson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 320 99 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 306 88 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1992 288 97 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 297 77 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 288 73 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1995 296 67 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1996 296 67 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1997 312 67 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 381
1998 333 68 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 415 81 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 408 76 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 403 88 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 388 78 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 388 78 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 374 75 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 337 67 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 356 61 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2007 345 68 4 10 0 n/a n/a 4 431
2008 327 58 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2009 339 62 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 340 65 2 26 1 n/a n/a 9 443
2011 284 50 1 25 0 0 7 0 367
2012 291 48 0 24 0 0 12 0 375
2013 261 42 0 33 0 0 17 0 353
2014 228 32 0 36 1 0 19 0 316
2015 231 27 0 27 1 0 27 0 313
2016 212 23 0 34 4 0 30 0 303
2017 231 28 0 36 5 1 19 0 320
2018 242 31 0 40 6 0 10 0 329
2019 251 42 2 45 6 0 9 0 355
2020 253 48 2 48 2 0 2 0 355
2021 223 53 0 40 1 4 1 0 322
2022 258 50 0 39 1 2 7 3 360
2023 278 42 5 37 1 2 14 0 379
2024 259 35 3 38 1 2 20 0 358

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 420 21.0 20.0 0
1991 394 22.0 17.9 n/a
1992 385 20.0 19.2 n/a
1993 375 22.0 17.0 n/a
1994 362 22.0 16.5 n/a
1995 364 21.7 16.8 n/a
1996 364 21.7 16.8 n/a
1997 381 21.3 17.9 52.2
1998 408 22.5 18.1 55.1
1999 505 27.0 18.7 65
2000 493 33.0 14.9 64.1
2001 497 34.0 14.6 60.8
2002 477 29.5 16.2 66.9
2003 477 29.5 16.2 66.9
2004 461 31.5 14.6 67.2
2005 413 29.0 14.2 62.2
2006 426 29.0 14.7 62.4
2007 431 29.0 14.9 66.5
2008 403 27.3 14.8 62.3
2009 422 25.7 16.2 62.3
2010 443 28.0 15.8 71.7
2011 367 25.0 14.6 73.3
2012 375 26.7 14.0 73.6
2013 353 26.7 13.1 76.2
2014 316 24.0 13.1 78.5
2015 313 22.0 14.2 79.9
2016 303 21.0 14.4 77.6
2017 320 20.0 16.0 80.3
2018 329 20.0 16.4 73.6
2019 355 20.0 17.7 74.6
2020 355 23.0 15.4 74.9
2021 322 22.0 14.6 74.2
2022 360 21.0 17.1 65.3
2023 379 20.0 18.9 79.7
2024 358 23.0 15.5 81

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 420 21.0 20.0 0
1991 394 22.0 17.9 n/a
1992 385 20.0 19.2 n/a
1993 375 22.0 17.0 n/a
1994 362 22.0 16.5 n/a
1995 364 21.7 16.8 n/a
1996 364 21.7 16.8 n/a
1997 381 21.3 17.9 52.2
1998 408 22.5 18.1 55.1
1999 505 27.0 18.7 65
2000 493 33.0 14.9 64.1
2001 497 34.0 14.6 60.8
2002 477 29.5 16.2 66.9
2003 477 29.5 16.2 66.9
2004 461 31.5 14.6 67.2
2005 413 29.0 14.2 62.2
2006 426 29.0 14.7 62.4
2007 431 29.0 14.9 66.5
2008 403 27.3 14.8 62.3
2009 422 25.7 16.2 62.3
2010 443 28.0 15.8 71.7
2011 367 25.0 14.6 73.3
2012 375 26.7 14.0 73.6
2013 353 26.7 13.1 76.2
2014 316 24.0 13.1 78.5
2015 313 22.0 14.2 79.9
2016 303 21.0 14.4 77.6
2017 320 20.0 16.0 80.3
2018 329 20.0 16.4 73.6
2019 355 20.0 17.7 74.6
2020 355 23.0 15.4 74.9
2021 322 22.0 14.6 74.2
2022 360 21.0 17.1 65.3
2023 379 20.0 18.9 79.7
2024 358 23.0 15.5 81

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Samson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,898 (21.0%) $7,105 (78.5%) $9,056

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samson Elementary 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 381st of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 302nd of 680 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Samson Elementary School)59.643.4
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)66.353.6
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samson Elementary School)5136.8
 14.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)52.246.1
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Samson Elementary School)39.516.4
 23.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)59.543.7
 15.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students355379
 6.8%
African American4242
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic4537
 17.8%
Pacific Islander02
White251278
 10.8%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.6%79.7%
 5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samson Elementary School

Students at Samson Elementary School are 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Samson Elementary School.

Students who attend Samson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Samson Middle School
High : Samson High School

Samson Elementary School ranks 246th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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