Summary:
The city of Samson, Alabama has only one middle school, Samson Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Located in Geneva County, the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 162nd out of 442 Alabama middle schools in 2023-2024 to 268th out of 437 in 2022-2023.
Samson Middle School's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in mathematics consistently below the state and county averages, while their English proficiency rates have been above the state average but below the county average. The school's science proficiency rate for 8th grade in 2024-2025 was particularly low at 25%, significantly lower than the county average of 59.55% and the state average of 41.51%. The school faces socioeconomic challenges, with 83.23% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, and a student-teacher ratio of 20.6 for the same school year.
Despite the school's fluctuating performance and academic challenges, its per-student spending of $9,122 in 2018-2019 suggests that the school may have access to adequate resources. However, it is unclear how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement. Overall, Samson Middle School appears to be the only middle school option for families in the Samson, Alabama area, and its performance and demographics indicate that there may be room for improvement in certain subject areas and in addressing the needs of its socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.
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