Samson Elementary School

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Samson Elementary School ranks 302 nd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

823 North State Hwy 87
Samson, AL 36477

(334) 898-7439

District: Geneva County

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,056

Students who attend Samson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Samson Middle School
High:	Samson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

African American:

11.1%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samson Elementary School ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Geneva County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Samson Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Geneva County School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), African American (11.1%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% 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 Elementary School is 18.9. 1 elementary schools in the Geneva County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Samson Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Samson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Samson Elementary School 302^nd of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Samson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Geneva County:

SchoolDigger ranks Geneva County 45^th of 134 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
2004	51.07	325^th	623	47.8%
2005	36.22	500^th	688	27.3%
2006	17.50	639^th	689	7.3%
2007	12.81	661^st	698	5.3%
2008	15.96	658^th	698	5.7%
2009	21.47	618^th	696	11.2%
2010	21.30	630^th	704	10.5%
2011	14.59	670^th	709	5.5%
2012	8.59	680^th	696	2.3%
2013	31.50	579^th	696	16.8%
2014	42.80	426^th	695	38.7%
2015	48.08	362^nd	691	47.6%
2016	42.33	406^th	691	41.2%
2017	45.18	395^th	688	42.6%
2018	47.40	392^nd	680	42.4%
2019	46.58	381^st	681	44.1%
2021	41.48	406^th	692	41.3%
2022	34.55	453^rd	687	34.1%
2023	55.56	302^nd	680	55.6%

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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
2017	26.68	220^th	280	21.4%
2021	18.44	378^th	398	5.0%
2022	21.49	305^th	345	11.6%
2023	42.22	203^rd	373	45.6%

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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
2017	33.04	413^th	567	27.2%
2018	54.77	306^th	651	53.0%
2019	58.67	254^th	649	60.9%
2021	54.09	302^nd	653	53.8%
2022	41.00	393^rd	651	39.6%
2023	55.29	273^rd	623	56.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Samson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.57	354^th	639	44.6%
2018	50.29	342^nd	640	46.6%
2019	47.72	356^th	646	44.9%
2021	42.26	379^th	656	42.2%
2022	30.98	461^st	656	29.7%
2023	49.59	327^th	645	49.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Samson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	40.13	404^th	639	36.8%
2018	45.41	389^th	650	40.2%
2019	45.32	373^rd	650	42.6%
2021	41.70	392^nd	669	41.4%
2022	37.77	412^th	669	38.4%
2023	58.67	258^th	649	60.2%

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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	296^th	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
2017	21.47	320^th	369	13.3%
2018	31.86	381^st	508	25.0%
2019	29.66	406^th	529	23.3%
2021	24.76	438^th	539	18.7%
2022	22.27	464^th	540	14.1%
2023	41.96	319^th	528	39.6%

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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 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

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

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

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 381^st of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 302^nd 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)	59.6	43.4	16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)	66.3	53.6	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samson Elementary School)	51	36.8	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)	52.2	46.1	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Samson Elementary School)	39.5	16.4	23.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)	59.5	43.7	15.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	379	6.8%
African American	42	42
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	45	37	17.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	251	278	10.8%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.6%	79.7%	5%

Schools Near Samson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)						Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)						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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th 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 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	823 North State Hwy 87	Samson	36477	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 898-7439	379	20	18.9	79.7%	278 (73.4%)	42 (11.1%)	37 (9.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.7%)	55.6	302^nd of 680 public elementary schools	55.6%		34.5	453^rd of 687 public elementary schools	34.1%	151	43.4	36.8	16.4				49.1		60.4	63.2	45.5				$9,056	$1,898	$7,105
Mulkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 W Meadow Ave	Geneva	36340	Geneva County	Geneva City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 684-2294	572	40	14.3	64.9%	462 (80.8%)	49 (8.6%)	11 (1.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	77.5	131^st of 680 public elementary schools	80.7%		76.5	138^th of 687 public elementary schools	79.9%	7	71.1	55.3	45.2				40.0		69.2	62.4	67.7				$8,986	$1,218	$7,747
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6500 Boll Weevil Circle	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 393-9542	674	30	22.4	39.0%	390 (57.9%)	138 (20.5%)	91 (13.5%)	11 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)	86.1	68^th of 680 public elementary schools	90.0%		88.3	64^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.7%	4	61.8	54.3	59.2	60.6			74.3		60.3	74.3	66.2	71.4			$9,083	$1,158	$7,912
Opp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	27098 Bobcat Drive	Opp	36467	Covington County	Opp City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 493-6031	531	34	15.6	64.6%	396 (74.6%)	94 (17.7%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	84.6	80^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.4	63^rd of 687 public elementary schools	90.8%	17	68.8	66.3					51.1		72.8	65.2					$9,471	$1,538	$7,884
Pinedale Elementary School	Public	K-6	207 Plaza Dr	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 347-5460	362	20	18.1	69.6%	158 (43.6%)	105 (29.0%)	81 (22.4%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.2%)	68.4	202^nd of 680 public elementary schools	70.3%		61.1	254^th of 687 public elementary schools	63.0%	52	66.7	43.6	46.4	35.9			41.0		57.6	52.6	61.8	57.4			$8,877	$1,263	$7,600
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-6	400 East Watts Avenue	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 347-6858	760	42	18.0	54.5%	451 (59.3%)	142 (18.7%)	119 (15.7%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	31 (4.1%)	80.5	112^th of 680 public elementary schools	83.5%		81	107^th of 687 public elementary schools	84.4%	5	55.3	50.9	54.1	60.4			58.3		55.3	65.7	66.7	69.0			$8,863	$1,225	$7,625
Fleeta School	Public	PK, KG-8	27463 County Road 30	Opp	36467	Covington County	Covington County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 493-6772	196	15	13.5	83.7%	177 (90.3%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	35.5	454^th of 680 public elementary schools	33.2%		39.2	415^th of 687 public elementary schools	39.6%	39	50.0	27.3	15.0	20.0	4.6	17.7	27.3	64.7	41.2	36.4	45.0	40.0	59.1	64.7	$11,154	$2,414	$8,734
Holly Hill Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Pineview	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 347-9700	708	32	22.1	43.5%	427 (60.3%)	125 (17.7%)	92 (13.0%)	32 (4.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	91.7	49^th of 680 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.9	49^th of 687 public elementary schools	92.9%		69.4	63.5	61.8	66.9			72.1		68.8	76.9	74.0	78.9			$6,904	$737	$6,153
Rucker Boulevard Elementary School	Public	K-6	209 Regency Dr	Enterprise	36330	Coffee County	Enterprise City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 347-3535	483	26	18.5	58.8%	233 (48.2%)	126 (26.1%)	85 (17.6%)	13 (2.7%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.5%)	79.2	122^nd of 680 public elementary schools	82.1%		78.6	124^th of 687 public elementary schools	82.0%	2	74.2	42.7	62.1	45.3			54.9		63.1	56.8	82.8	54.7			$9,825	$1,755	$8,057
New Brockton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 North John Street	New Brockton	36351	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 894-6152	708	39	17.9	64.0%	485 (68.5%)	55 (7.8%)	129 (18.2%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.7%)	65.1	230^th of 680 public elementary schools	66.2%		65.8	212^th of 687 public elementary schools	69.1%	18	58.3	42.9	15.5				52.4		61.7	54.3	67.7				$7,712	$1,150	$6,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Samson Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Samson Elementary School?

Students at Samson Elementary School are 73% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Samson Elementary School in?

Geneva County

What schools do graduates of Samson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Samson Middle School
High : Samson High School

Is Samson Elementary School a good school?

Samson Elementary School ranks 302^nd of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Samson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Samson Elementary School.

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