Summary:
There is one middle school in Samson, Alabama—Samson Middle School—serving grades 6-8 with 156 students in the Geneva County district, which ranks in the 71st percentile statewide.
For parents considering this school, the most important takeaway is that Samson Middle School offers a small, close-knit environment with excellent attendance—only 5% chronic absenteeism compared to the 12% state average—despite nearly 69% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Academically, the school shows a clear split: English is the relative strength, with 7th-grade proficiency (58.33%) actually beating the state average (55.25%), while math and science lag significantly. In 8th-grade science, only 36.21% of students are proficient versus 62.73% for the district—a 26.5-point gap. Math proficiency across all grades sits below state averages, ranging from 22.45% to 27.78%. The school's state ranking has also slipped from the 63rd to 44th percentile over two years, even though its district is rated 4 stars.
There are some concerning trends to watch. The 6th-grade English score dropped a dramatic 28.84 points year-over-year, from 71.43% to 42.59%, which could signal a challenging cohort or instructional changes. However, there are bright spots: 7th-grade English improved by 11.06 points, and 8th-grade science jumped 11.21 points. The mixed progress suggests the school hasn't yet found a consistent, school-wide strategy for improvement. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.5:1 and per-student spending of $9,122, the school has a solid foundation, but parents should be aware that STEM subjects need urgent attention, particularly given the large science deficit compared to the district.
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