Samson High School vs. Slocomb High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Slocomb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 361 students in grades 9-12, Slocomb 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
191 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1047 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1057 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
87
Grade 10 Students
47
99
Grade 11 Students
36
85
Grade 12 Students
48
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
76%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
