Geneva County High School vs. Samson High School
Should you attend Geneva County High School or Samson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Geneva County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Samson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 9-12, Geneva County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 191 students in grades 9-12, Samson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
232 students
191 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1047 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
63
60
Grade 10 Students
72
47
Grade 11 Students
46
36
Grade 12 Students
51
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
21%
9%
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
