Samson Elementary School vs. Slocomb Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Slocomb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Samson Elementary School ranked #523 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #699 in 2022 and #969 in 2013, placing it in the top 50% of state schools and among the top 5% most improved public schools in Alabama.
Math proficiency ranged from 30% to 34% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 40% to 44%, also about equal to the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 30% to 39%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased from 320 students in 2017 to 358 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 28% and 274 students (approximately 77%) qualifying for free lunch, reflecting consistent socioeconomic need.
Serving grades prekindergarten through 5, Samson Elementary had 358 students with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, supported by 23 teachers.
The school's graduation rate stood at 95% in recent years, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023.
Slocomb Elementary School ranked #104 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #151 in 2022 and #208 in 2021, placing it in the top 20% of public schools statewide.
Math proficiency was 58% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency was 70%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged between 50% and 54% in 2022, exceeding the state average of 38%.
Enrollment totaled 577 students in grades PreK–5 for 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1; minority enrollment was 22%.
The percentage of students eligible for free lunch rose to 64% in 2023 from 49% in 2022, indicating increased socioeconomic need.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
358 students
577 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#104 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
53
Kindergarten Students
61
101
Grade 1 Students
69
95
Grade 2 Students
43
80
Grade 3 Students
53
80
Grade 4 Students
52
83
Grade 5 Students
51
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
