Sampson Middle

Summary:

Sampson Middle is a public middle school in Clinton, North Carolina, serving 647 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, including a high-poverty, diverse student population and declining academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools.

Sampson Middle has a student population that is 39.26% Hispanic and 35.39% African American, which is higher than the state average. Over 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in reading and mathematics are below the state averages, though its science performance is relatively stronger. Sampson Middle's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and Hispanic students generally outperforming African American and English Language Learner students, and gifted and talented students performing well, while students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds lag behind.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Sampson County Schools district, such as Midway Middle and Hobbton Middle, Sampson Middle generally performs worse academically. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, suggesting it is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in North Carolina. Addressing the unique needs of Sampson Middle's high-poverty, diverse student population and implementing targeted strategies to support student learning will be crucial for the school's future success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1201 W Elizabeth St
       Clinton, NC  28328-4822


(910) 592-3327

District: Clinton City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
518th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,860 Help


Students who attend Sampson Middle usually attend:

High:    Clinton High

Feeder schools for Sampson Middle:

Elementary:    Butler Avenue Elementary
    Langdon C Kerr Elementary
    Sunset Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  690

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.2%
African American:
34.3%
White:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sampson Middle ranks worse than 65.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sampson Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.2%), African American (34.3%), White (16.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sampson Middle is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sampson Middle is $8,860.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sampson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sampson Middle 518th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Sampson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Clinton City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clinton City Schools 173rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sampson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sampson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.51 406th 598 32.1%
2007 47.57 379th 606 37.5%
2008 37.25 435th 620 29.8%
2009 42.95 423rd 630 32.9%
2010 50.39 385th 640 39.8%
2011 51.98 373rd 648 42.4%
2012 50.75 395th 662 40.3%
2013 49.19 335th 673 50.2%
2014 42.12 364th 627 41.9%
2015 66.34 219th 705 68.9%
2016 56.42 302nd 692 56.4%
2017 49.59 375th 694 46.0%
2018 44.67 409th 691 40.8%
2019 35.96 505th 737 31.5%
2021 55.89 296th 741 60.1%
2022 57.03 322nd 786 59.0%
2023 42.33 433rd 784 44.8%
2024 36.78 518th 793 34.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sampson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.18 147th 237 38.0%
2021 44.02 131st 248 47.2%
2022 56.63 104th 283 63.3%
2023 40.69 187th 302 38.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sampson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.61 46th 151 69.5%
2019 74.13 22nd 211 89.6%
2021 68.86 23rd 236 90.3%
2022 59.06 71st 312 77.2%
2023 36.65 197th 318 38.1%
2024 30.47 261st 356 26.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sampson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.54 378th 604 37.4%
2019 39.46 413th 639 35.4%
2021 56.96 218th 633 65.6%
2022 63.55 184th 689 73.3%
2023 52.89 309th 735 58.0%
2024 47.37 368th 743 50.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sampson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.88 405th 656 38.3%
2019 34.98 488th 684 28.7%
2021 56.20 290th 706 58.9%
2022 57.61 283rd 733 61.4%
2023 43.01 414th 731 43.4%
2024 31.61 519th 738 29.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sampson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.33 85th 475 82.1%
2019 46.66 236th 504 53.2%
2021 48.92 196th 478 59.0%
2022 38.59 244th 449 45.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sampson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.79 353rd 416 15.1%
2021 64.61 167th 448 62.7%
2022 63.38 161st 450 64.2%
2023 65.45 146th 452 67.7%
2024 66.92 121st 461 73.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sampson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.57 417th 665 37.3%
2019 33.42 494th 697 29.1%
2021 54.42 296th 711 58.4%
2022 54.70 323rd 748 56.8%
2023 39.75 447th 747 40.2%
2024 40.11 454th 751 39.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sampson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.40 258th 494 47.8%
2019 34.67 366th 519 29.5%
2021 56.30 161st 533 69.8%
2022 64.27 125th 550 77.3%
2023 50.49 227th 559 59.4%
2024 34.74 370th 560 33.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sampson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.03 192nd 472 59.3%
2019 46.18 265th 493 46.2%
2021 68.12 104th 522 80.1%
2022 67.44 125th 541 76.9%
2023 45.34 291st 553 47.4%
2024 53.14 243rd 564 56.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sampson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.96 238th 596 60.1%
2019 61.17 235th 624 62.3%
2021 81.07 95th 632 85.0%
2022 74.98 152nd 658 76.9%
2023 77.04 137th 656 79.1%
2024 57.15 271st 652 58.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sampson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 282 301 0 7 33 n/a n/a 0 623
1989 255 275 1 4 34 n/a n/a 0 569
1990 251 309 1 6 35 n/a n/a 5 607
1991 290 306 0 10 31 n/a n/a 0 637
1992 318 325 1 10 37 n/a n/a 0 691
1993 305 326 1 10 39 n/a n/a 0 681
1994 259 316 2 11 42 n/a n/a 0 630
1995 253 279 2 26 30 n/a n/a 0 590
1996 253 279 2 26 30 n/a n/a 0 590
1997 253 266 3 21 21 n/a n/a 0 564
1998 254 262 1 15 25 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 246 270 1 14 21 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 240 310 1 18 23 n/a n/a 0 592
2001 235 320 1 38 23 n/a n/a 0 617
2002 274 328 5 43 23 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 274 328 5 43 23 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 283 333 6 53 21 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 254 327 3 67 24 n/a n/a 0 675
2006 225 317 7 76 32 n/a n/a 0 657
2007 234 322 8 95 31 n/a n/a 12 702
2008 237 300 16 96 27 n/a n/a 13 689
2009 248 317 15 85 29 n/a n/a 0 694
2010 261 279 14 92 31 n/a n/a 0 677
2011 235 275 10 119 30 0 34 0 703
2012 238 291 5 126 23 0 24 0 707
2013 249 291 7 138 13 0 29 0 727
2014 270 310 5 135 18 0 30 0 768
2015 231 286 11 168 21 1 32 0 750
2016 221 250 10 167 20 1 25 0 694
2017 185 224 8 187 23 1 33 0 661
2018 185 241 6 201 20 0 21 0 674
2019 182 247 3 233 22 0 21 0 708
2020 184 240 4 223 16 0 34 0 701
2021 180 256 3 244 18 1 33 0 735
2022 141 247 6 249 19 0 39 0 701
2023 112 229 4 254 17 0 31 0 647
2024 112 237 6 291 17 0 27 0 690

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 Sampson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 41.0 15.1 38.8
1989 569 41.0 13.8 58.9
1990 607 41.0 14.8 48.4
1991 637 41.0 15.5 46.2
1992 691 41.0 16.8 31.4
1993 681 44.0 15.5 41.4
1994 630 45.0 14.0 43.7
1995 590 42.0 14.0 38.6
1996 590 42.0 14.0 38.6
1997 564 40.0 14.1 45.4
1998 557 44.0 12.7 50.3
1999 552 46.0 12.0 57.8
2000 592 46.0 12.9 51.5
2001 617 46.0 13.4 52.7
2002 673 46.0 14.6 0
2003 673 46.0 14.6 0
2004 696 46.0 15.1 56.6
2005 675 46.0 14.7 58.8
2006 657 46.0 14.3 61.5
2007 702 49.4 14.2 62
2008 689 48.0 14.4 60.2
2009 694 48.9 14.2 60.8
2010 677 48.5 13.9 62.3
2011 703 47.3 14.8 65.6
2012 707 47.2 14.9 68.2
2013 727 48.7 14.9 68.6
2014 768 50.9 15.0 n/a
2015 750 50.0 15.0 67.9
2016 694 45.0 15.4 67
2017 661 45.0 14.6 99.5
2018 674 43.2 15.5 99.6
2019 708 43.0 16.4 99.6
2020 701 41.5 16.8 99.6
2021 735 43.2 17.0 98.5
2022 701 43.0 16.3 99.6
2023 647 40.8 15.8 99.5
2024 690 42.8 16.1 99.6

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 Sampson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 623 41.0 15.1 38.8
1989 569 41.0 13.8 58.9
1990 607 41.0 14.8 48.4
1991 637 41.0 15.5 46.2
1992 691 41.0 16.8 31.4
1993 681 44.0 15.5 41.4
1994 630 45.0 14.0 43.7
1995 590 42.0 14.0 38.6
1996 590 42.0 14.0 38.6
1997 564 40.0 14.1 45.4
1998 557 44.0 12.7 50.3
1999 552 46.0 12.0 57.8
2000 592 46.0 12.9 51.5
2001 617 46.0 13.4 52.7
2002 673 46.0 14.6 0
2003 673 46.0 14.6 0
2004 696 46.0 15.1 56.6
2005 675 46.0 14.7 58.8
2006 657 46.0 14.3 61.5
2007 702 49.4 14.2 62
2008 689 48.0 14.4 60.2
2009 694 48.9 14.2 60.8
2010 677 48.5 13.9 62.3
2011 703 47.3 14.8 65.6
2012 707 47.2 14.9 68.2
2013 727 48.7 14.9 68.6
2014 768 50.9 15.0 n/a
2015 750 50.0 15.0 67.9
2016 694 45.0 15.4 67
2017 661 45.0 14.6 99.5
2018 674 43.2 15.5 99.6
2019 708 43.0 16.4 99.6
2020 701 41.5 16.8 99.6
2021 735 43.2 17.0 98.5
2022 701 43.0 16.3 99.6
2023 647 40.8 15.8 99.5
2024 690 42.8 16.1 99.6

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 Sampson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,272 (14.4%) $7,588 (85.6%) $8,860

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sampson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 505th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 433rd of 784 Middle schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Sampson Middle)48.640.4
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clinton City Schools)48.640.4
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Sampson Middle)54.241.9
 12.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Clinton City Schools)54.241.9
 12.3%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sampson Middle)62.249.3
 12.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clinton City Schools)62.249.3
 12.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Sampson Middle)48.744.5
 4.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Clinton City Schools)48.744.5
 4.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sampson Middle)39.146.8
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clinton City Schools)39.146.8
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Sampson Middle)41.348.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Clinton City Schools)41.348.6
 7.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Sampson Middle)67.558.6
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Clinton City Schools)67.558.6
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students708647
 8.6%
African American247229
 7.3%
American Indian2217
 22.7%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic233254
 9%
Pacific Islander00
White182112
 38.5%
Two or More Races2131
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%99.5%
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Sampson Middle ranks 518th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sampson Middle usually go on to attend Clinton High

In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended Sampson Middle.

Students at Sampson Middle are 42% Hispanic, 34% African American, 16% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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