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Slocomb High School vs. Samson High School

Should you attend Slocomb 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
Slocomb High School
Esto Hwy
Slocomb, AL 36375
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Samson High School
209 N Broad St
Samson, AL 36477
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Slocomb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Samson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 370 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 18:1 is higher than 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 48% (majority Black).
Serving 189 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
370 students
189 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Samson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1057 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#1047 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Slocomb High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Samson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Slocomb High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Samson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Slocomb High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Samson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Slocomb High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Samson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
≥90%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Slocomb High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Samson High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Slocomb High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Samson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
106
49
Grade 10 Students
97
46
Grade 11 Students
90
53
Grade 12 Students
77
41

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Slocomb High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Samson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Slocomb High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Samson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Slocomb High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Samson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Slocomb High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Samson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Slocomb High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Samson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Slocomb High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Samson High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Slocomb High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Samson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Slocomb High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Samson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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