Is Samson Middle School a good school?

Samson Middle School ranks 162 nd of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Samson Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended Samson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Samson Middle School?

Students at Samson Middle School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Samson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Samson Middle School usually go on to attend Samson High School

Samson Middle School

Summary:

Samson Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Samson, Alabama, with a student population of 169 as of the 2022-2023 school year. 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 Middle School faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. Only 33.96% of 6th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 44.86% in the Geneva County district and 31.56% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.67% to 84.02% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Samson Middle School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.6 to 21.3 over the past three school years, higher than nearby schools like Dauphin Junior High School (17.2) and New Brockton Middle School (19.6).

However, Samson Middle School's performance in supporting its special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student groups is relatively strong, ranking 59th and 90th out of 281 and 437 Alabama middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be effectively supporting these student populations. Nonetheless, Samson Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 149 and 268 out of 432-442 Alabama middle schools over the past several years, with a 3-star rating in the most recent year, placing it in the bottom half of middle schools in the state. Comparing Samson to nearby higher-performing schools like Geneva Middle School highlights areas for potential improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477

(334) 898-2371

District: Geneva County

SchoolDigger Rank:
162^nd of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,122

Students who attend Samson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Samson High School

Feeder schools for Samson Middle School:

Elementary:

Samson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samson Middle School ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Geneva County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.22. (See more...)

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 Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Geneva County School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), Hispanic (14.9%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.2% 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 Middle School is 20.6, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Geneva County School District! (See more...)

Compare Samson Middle School employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samson Middle School is $9,122, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Geneva County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Samson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Samson Middle School 162^nd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Samson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Samson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	44.41	234^th	407	42.5%
2005	48.12	220^th	415	47.0%
2006	48.40	216^th	409	47.2%
2007	26.97	320^th	412	22.3%
2008	19.74	368^th	417	11.8%
2009	32.83	314^th	425	26.1%
2010	29.38	341^st	435	21.6%
2011	36.41	305^th	435	29.9%
2012	47.48	271^st	436	37.8%
2013	45.52	300^th	436	31.2%
2014	33.21	307^th	438	29.9%
2015	46.07	217^th	430	49.5%
2016	39.55	266^th	432	38.4%
2017	50.07	205^th	432	52.5%
2018	35.30	291^st	423	31.2%
2019	44.95	254^th	437	41.9%
2021	60.08	149^th	440	66.1%
2022	44.44	235^th	432	45.6%
2023	38.83	268^th	437	38.7%
2024	57.22	162^nd	442	63.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Samson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	42.07	107^th	195	45.1%
2018	35.97	152^nd	223	31.8%
2019	29.15	200^th	254	21.3%
2023	33.52	197^th	281	29.9%
2024	61.40	59^th	281	79.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	51.48	153^rd	349	56.2%
2018	41.30	242^nd	396	38.9%
2019	47.65	212^th	396	46.5%
2021	70.27	79^th	415	81.0%
2022	51.35	197^th	421	53.2%
2023	38.37	256^th	410	37.6%
2024	69.48	90^th	437	79.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Samson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.79	201^st	380	47.1%
2018	37.35	268^th	392	31.6%
2019	53.47	177^th	399	55.6%
2021	65.25	107^th	415	74.2%
2022	58.38	152^nd	423	64.1%
2023	48.90	207^th	417	50.4%
2024	56.24	166^th	426	61.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Samson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	48.94	187^th	380	50.8%
2018	33.53	285^th	397	28.2%
2019	34.59	274^th	399	31.3%
2021	53.91	167^th	418	60.0%
2022	32.52	296^th	427	30.7%
2023	29.80	309^th	419	26.3%
2024	54.12	170^th	428	60.3%

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Rank History for White students at Samson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	25.06	194^th	247	21.5%
2018	17.63	299^th	331	9.7%
2019	30.52	256^th	343	25.4%
2021	50.33	156^th	369	57.7%
2022	30.67	264^th	376	29.8%
2023	26.83	290^th	370	21.6%
2024	40.42	213^th	373	42.9%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	175	39	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1991	171	38	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1992	164	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1993	179	34	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1994	159	35	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1995	164	43	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1996	164	43	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1997	168	38	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
1998	149	42	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1999	98	28	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	129
2000	108	26	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	135
2001	116	22	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	140
2002	124	15	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	141
2003	124	15	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	141
2004	124	24	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2005	120	26	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2006	113	31	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
2007	106	26	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	135
2008	99	19	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	120
2009	85	17	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2010	86	15	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	104
2011	145	26	0	10	1	0	0	0	182
2012	152	25	0	21	0	0	0	0	198
2013	165	23	2	17	0	0	2	0	209
2014	160	32	2	20	0	0	2	0	216
2015	133	33	0	18	0	0	2	0	186
2016	105	25	0	17	0	0	3	0	150
2017	103	17	1	18	0	0	4	0	143
2018	115	13	0	19	0	0	11	0	158
2019	106	10	0	18	1	0	11	0	146
2020	104	13	0	17	2	0	1	0	137
2021	113	14	2	14	2	0	2	0	147
2022	110	13	2	19	3	0	3	0	150
2023	125	13	2	24	1	1	3	0	169
2024	118	13	0	24	1	0	5	0	161

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	216	6.0	36.0	0
1991	211	8.0	26.3	n/a
1992	207	4.0	51.7	n/a
1993	214	5.0	42.8	n/a
1994	195	6.7	29.1	n/a
1995	208	13.4	15.5	n/a
1996	208	13.4	15.5	n/a
1997	208	11.0	18.9	46.6
1998	191	12.0	15.9	50.3
1999	129	10.0	12.9	62.8
2000	135	6.0	22.5	61.5
2001	140	6.0	23.3	65
2002	141	6.0	23.5	66
2003	141	6.0	23.5	66
2004	150	11.8	12.7	67.3
2005	148	12.0	12.3	60.8
2006	148	9.0	16.4	62.8
2007	135	7.0	19.3	61.5
2008	120	7.8	15.4	53.3
2009	108	7.3	14.8	67.6
2010	104	4.7	21.7	69.9
2011	182	11.0	16.4	68.1
2012	198	12.6	15.6	70.7
2013	209	11.2	18.5	70.3
2014	216	13.6	15.8	75.9
2015	186	11.0	16.9	72
2016	150	10.0	15.0	81.3
2017	143	8.5	16.8	66.4
2018	158	6.0	26.3	72.2
2019	146	8.0	18.2	70.5
2020	137	7.2	18.8	76.6
2021	147	8.3	17.6	80.3
2022	150	7.6	19.7	74.7
2023	169	7.9	21.3	84
2024	161	7.8	20.6	83.2

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	216	6.0	36.0	0
1991	211	8.0	26.3	n/a
1992	207	4.0	51.7	n/a
1993	214	5.0	42.8	n/a
1994	195	6.7	29.1	n/a
1995	208	13.4	15.5	n/a
1996	208	13.4	15.5	n/a
1997	208	11.0	18.9	46.6
1998	191	12.0	15.9	50.3
1999	129	10.0	12.9	62.8
2000	135	6.0	22.5	61.5
2001	140	6.0	23.3	65
2002	141	6.0	23.5	66
2003	141	6.0	23.5	66
2004	150	11.8	12.7	67.3
2005	148	12.0	12.3	60.8
2006	148	9.0	16.4	62.8
2007	135	7.0	19.3	61.5
2008	120	7.8	15.4	53.3
2009	108	7.3	14.8	67.6
2010	104	4.7	21.7	69.9
2011	182	11.0	16.4	68.1
2012	198	12.6	15.6	70.7
2013	209	11.2	18.5	70.3
2014	216	13.6	15.8	75.9
2015	186	11.0	16.9	72
2016	150	10.0	15.0	81.3
2017	143	8.5	16.8	66.4
2018	158	6.0	26.3	72.2
2019	146	8.0	18.2	70.5
2020	137	7.2	18.8	76.6
2021	147	8.3	17.6	80.3
2022	150	7.6	19.7	74.7
2023	169	7.9	21.3	84
2024	161	7.8	20.6	83.2

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$962 (10.5%)	$8,094 (88.7%)	$9,122

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 268^th of 437 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Samson Middle School)	37.5	6.1	31.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)	52.1	37.6	14.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Samson Middle School)	38.9	8	30.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)	55.7	28.9	26.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Samson Middle School)	46.8	13.8	33%
8th Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)	44.8	28.2	16.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	146	169	15.8%
African American	10	13	30%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	18	24	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	106	125	17.9%
Two or More Races	11	3	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.5%	84%	13.5%

Schools Near Samson Middle 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 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samson Middle School	Public	6-8	209 N Broad St	Samson	36477	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 898-2371	161	8	20.6	83.2%	118 (73.3%)	13 (8.1%)	24 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	57.2	162^nd of 442 public middle schools	63.3%		38.8	268^th of 437 public middle schools	38.7%	106		34.0	14.8	28.6	49.0		40.4	50.0	60.0	$9,122	$962	$8,094
Geneva Middle School	Public	6-8	501 Panther Dr	Geneva	36340	Geneva County	Geneva City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 684-6431	307	19	16.2	58.6%	247 (80.5%)	26 (8.5%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	84.2	53^rd of 442 public middle schools	88.0%		83.2	49^th of 437 public middle schools	88.8%	4		35.4	38.7	47.4	65.0		64.6	70.1	66.0	$8,327	$1,041	$7,265
Coppinville School	Public	7-8	4641 Boll Weevil Circle	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	No	(334) 347-2215	605	32	18.9	57.9%	303 (50.1%)	129 (21.3%)	136 (22.5%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.6%)	84	55^th of 442 public middle schools	87.6%		81.7	57^th of 437 public middle schools	87.0%	2			42.9	35.1	58.4			58.3	66.2	$8,333	$1,542	$6,777
Opp Middle School	Public	5-8	303 E Stewart Ave	Opp	36467	Covington County	Opp City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 493-6332	405	25	16.0	70.4%	291 (71.9%)	76 (18.8%)	13 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	60.3	150^th of 442 public middle schools	66.1%		63.8	131^st of 437 public middle schools	70.0%	19	36.7	32.4	26.1	18.7	29.0	61.2	65.4	58.7	55.1	$9,246	$2,275	$6,919
Dauphin Junior High School	Public	7-8	1271 Dauphin Street	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	No	No	No	(334) 347-1141	466	27	17.2	41.2%	295 (63.3%)	81 (17.4%)	51 (10.9%)	20 (4.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.8%)	94.8	19^th of 442 public middle schools	95.7%		95.1	15^th of 437 public middle schools	96.6%	4			58.2	51.3	66.5			74.6	71.0	$7,911	$1,051	$6,846
New Brockton Middle School	Public	6-8	210 South Tyler Street	New Brockton	36351	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 894-2350	347	18	19.2	70.9%	231 (66.6%)	34 (9.8%)	66 (19.0%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	49.4	207^th of 442 public middle schools	53.2%					(n/a)		29.7	16.5	7.3	30.9		54.6	58.7	53.3

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