Summary
Slocomb Elementary School in Slocomb, AL, is a mid-sized public school serving 609 students in Pre-K through 5th grade within the Geneva County district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 71st percentile statewide.
Slocomb Elementary is a consistently strong performer, earning a 4-star rating in nearly every year over the past decade. Its biggest academic strength is English Language Arts, where students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades all score well above state averages—for example, 5th graders hit 78.82% proficiency compared to the state's 69.53%. The school also shines in math by 5th grade, with 65.88% proficiency, a remarkable 26.8 points above the state average. Perhaps most notably, the school excels with students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 87th–94th percentile statewide for this group over the past three years. This suggests the school has effective strategies for closing achievement gaps. Attendance is another standout: only 5.9% of students are chronically absent, less than half the state average of 12.0%, which points to a positive, welcoming school climate.
Compared to nearby schools, Slocomb outperforms Geneva County Elementary (ranked 148th vs. 87th statewide) and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (5.9% vs. 12.3%). However, Wicksburg Elementary, just 8.5 miles away, ranks in the 93rd percentile and outperforms Slocomb in most subjects—but Wicksburg also serves a more affluent population (38.5% free/reduced lunch vs. 54.8% at Slocomb), making Slocomb's success with its student body especially impressive. Areas for growth include consistency for Special Education students, whose performance has fluctuated, and elevating achievement for White students, who currently rank in the 68th percentile. Overall, Slocomb Elementary is a dependable, high-quality school that punches above its weight given its demographics.
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