Summary:
The three public schools serving zip code 36375 in Slocomb, Alabama—Slocomb Elementary School (PK-5), Slocomb Middle School (6-8), and Slocomb High School (9-12)—form a small, cohesive district under the Geneva County school system, serving a total of 1,228 students in a predominantly lower-income community.
Slocomb Middle School is the clear academic standout, consistently ranking in the 87th-91st percentile of Alabama middle schools and earning 4-5 star ratings. Its 8th-grade science proficiency of 73.2% is nearly 20 points above the state average, and it achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending in the district ($7,865). Meanwhile, Slocomb High School has shown the most dramatic improvement, jumping 80 positions in state rankings in a single year to reach the 84th percentile, with science scores surging by nearly 28 points. Slocomb Elementary School remains above state averages but has slipped from the 86th to 78th percentile over three years, with a notable 14-point drop in 3rd-grade math proficiency that bears watching.
All three schools share a remarkably consistent socioeconomic profile (free/reduced lunch rates between 54.84% and 56.21%) and exceptionally low chronic absenteeism—the high school's 1.9% rate is over six times better than the state average of 12%. The high school also boasts a 95.3% graduation rate. Science is a district-wide strength across all grade levels, while math proficiency declines sharply through middle school (from 63.75% in 6th grade to 32.99% in 8th grade), suggesting a need for targeted intervention. English Language Arts remains a consistent strength, with most grades outperforming state averages by 10-20 points. Overall, this is a district delivering strong results despite moderate resources, with particular excellence in science and student engagement.
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