Slocomb High School vs. Samson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Slocomb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Samson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Overview
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).
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
361 students
191 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1057 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)
10-14%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
87
60
Grade 10 Students
99
47
Grade 11 Students
85
36
Grade 12 Students
90
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
74%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
