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Samson Middle School

Summary:

Samson Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Samson, Alabama, with a student population of 169 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Geneva County School District, which is ranked 28 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Samson Middle School faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. Only 33.96% of 6th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 44.86% in the Geneva County district and 31.56% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.67% to 84.02% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Samson Middle School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.6 to 21.3 over the past three school years, higher than nearby schools like Dauphin Junior High School (17.2) and New Brockton Middle School (19.6).

However, Samson Middle School's performance in supporting its special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student groups is relatively strong, ranking 59th and 90th out of 281 and 437 Alabama middle schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be effectively supporting these student populations. Nonetheless, Samson Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 149 and 268 out of 432-442 Alabama middle schools over the past several years, with a 3-star rating in the most recent year, placing it in the bottom half of middle schools in the state. Comparing Samson to nearby higher-performing schools like Geneva Middle School highlights areas for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 209 N Broad St
       Samson, AL  36477

(334) 898-2371

District: Geneva County

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,122 Help


Students who attend Samson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Samson High School

Feeder schools for Samson Middle School:

Elementary:    Samson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  161

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.3%
Hispanic:
14.9%
African American:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Compare Details Samson Middle School ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Geneva County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Samson Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Geneva County School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), Hispanic (14.9%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Geneva County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samson Middle School is 20.6, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Geneva County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samson Middle School is $9,122, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Geneva County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Samson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Samson Middle School 162nd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Samson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Geneva County:

SchoolDigger ranks Geneva County 28th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Samson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Samson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.41 234th 407 42.5%
2005 48.12 220th 415 47.0%
2006 48.40 216th 409 47.2%
2007 26.97 320th 412 22.3%
2008 19.74 368th 417 11.8%
2009 32.83 314th 425 26.1%
2010 29.38 341st 435 21.6%
2011 36.41 305th 435 29.9%
2012 47.48 271st 436 37.8%
2013 45.52 300th 436 31.2%
2014 33.21 307th 438 29.9%
2015 46.07 217th 430 49.5%
2016 39.55 266th 432 38.4%
2017 50.07 205th 432 52.5%
2018 35.30 291st 423 31.2%
2019 44.95 254th 437 41.9%
2021 60.08 149th 440 66.1%
2022 44.44 235th 432 45.6%
2023 38.83 268th 437 38.7%
2024 57.22 162nd 442 63.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Samson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.07 107th 195 45.1%
2018 35.97 152nd 223 31.8%
2019 29.15 200th 254 21.3%
2023 33.52 197th 281 29.9%
2024 61.40 59th 281 79.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Samson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.48 153rd 349 56.2%
2018 41.30 242nd 396 38.9%
2019 47.65 212th 396 46.5%
2021 70.27 79th 415 81.0%
2022 51.35 197th 421 53.2%
2023 38.37 256th 410 37.6%
2024 69.48 90th 437 79.4%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Samson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.79 201st 380 47.1%
2018 37.35 268th 392 31.6%
2019 53.47 177th 399 55.6%
2021 65.25 107th 415 74.2%
2022 58.38 152nd 423 64.1%
2023 48.90 207th 417 50.4%
2024 56.24 166th 426 61.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Samson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.94 187th 380 50.8%
2018 33.53 285th 397 28.2%
2019 34.59 274th 399 31.3%
2021 53.91 167th 418 60.0%
2022 32.52 296th 427 30.7%
2023 29.80 309th 419 26.3%
2024 54.12 170th 428 60.3%
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Rank History for White students at Samson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.06 194th 247 21.5%
2018 17.63 299th 331 9.7%
2019 30.52 256th 343 25.4%
2021 50.33 156th 369 57.7%
2022 30.67 264th 376 29.8%
2023 26.83 290th 370 21.6%
2024 40.42 213th 373 42.9%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Samson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 175 39 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1991 171 38 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1992 164 42 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1993 179 34 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1994 159 35 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1995 164 43 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1996 164 43 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1997 168 38 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 208
1998 149 42 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1999 98 28 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 129
2000 108 26 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 135
2001 116 22 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 140
2002 124 15 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 141
2003 124 15 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 141
2004 124 24 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2005 120 26 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2006 113 31 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 148
2007 106 26 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 135
2008 99 19 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 120
2009 85 17 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2010 86 15 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 104
2011 145 26 0 10 1 0 0 0 182
2012 152 25 0 21 0 0 0 0 198
2013 165 23 2 17 0 0 2 0 209
2014 160 32 2 20 0 0 2 0 216
2015 133 33 0 18 0 0 2 0 186
2016 105 25 0 17 0 0 3 0 150
2017 103 17 1 18 0 0 4 0 143
2018 115 13 0 19 0 0 11 0 158
2019 106 10 0 18 1 0 11 0 146
2020 104 13 0 17 2 0 1 0 137
2021 113 14 2 14 2 0 2 0 147
2022 110 13 2 19 3 0 3 0 150
2023 125 13 2 24 1 1 3 0 169
2024 118 13 0 24 1 0 5 0 161

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Samson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 216 6.0 36.0 0
1991 211 8.0 26.3 n/a
1992 207 4.0 51.7 n/a
1993 214 5.0 42.8 n/a
1994 195 6.7 29.1 n/a
1995 208 13.4 15.5 n/a
1996 208 13.4 15.5 n/a
1997 208 11.0 18.9 46.6
1998 191 12.0 15.9 50.3
1999 129 10.0 12.9 62.8
2000 135 6.0 22.5 61.5
2001 140 6.0 23.3 65
2002 141 6.0 23.5 66
2003 141 6.0 23.5 66
2004 150 11.8 12.7 67.3
2005 148 12.0 12.3 60.8
2006 148 9.0 16.4 62.8
2007 135 7.0 19.3 61.5
2008 120 7.8 15.4 53.3
2009 108 7.3 14.8 67.6
2010 104 4.7 21.7 69.9
2011 182 11.0 16.4 68.1
2012 198 12.6 15.6 70.7
2013 209 11.2 18.5 70.3
2014 216 13.6 15.8 75.9
2015 186 11.0 16.9 72
2016 150 10.0 15.0 81.3
2017 143 8.5 16.8 66.4
2018 158 6.0 26.3 72.2
2019 146 8.0 18.2 70.5
2020 137 7.2 18.8 76.6
2021 147 8.3 17.6 80.3
2022 150 7.6 19.7 74.7
2023 169 7.9 21.3 84
2024 161 7.8 20.6 83.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Samson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 216 6.0 36.0 0
1991 211 8.0 26.3 n/a
1992 207 4.0 51.7 n/a
1993 214 5.0 42.8 n/a
1994 195 6.7 29.1 n/a
1995 208 13.4 15.5 n/a
1996 208 13.4 15.5 n/a
1997 208 11.0 18.9 46.6
1998 191 12.0 15.9 50.3
1999 129 10.0 12.9 62.8
2000 135 6.0 22.5 61.5
2001 140 6.0 23.3 65
2002 141 6.0 23.5 66
2003 141 6.0 23.5 66
2004 150 11.8 12.7 67.3
2005 148 12.0 12.3 60.8
2006 148 9.0 16.4 62.8
2007 135 7.0 19.3 61.5
2008 120 7.8 15.4 53.3
2009 108 7.3 14.8 67.6
2010 104 4.7 21.7 69.9
2011 182 11.0 16.4 68.1
2012 198 12.6 15.6 70.7
2013 209 11.2 18.5 70.3
2014 216 13.6 15.8 75.9
2015 186 11.0 16.9 72
2016 150 10.0 15.0 81.3
2017 143 8.5 16.8 66.4
2018 158 6.0 26.3 72.2
2019 146 8.0 18.2 70.5
2020 137 7.2 18.8 76.6
2021 147 8.3 17.6 80.3
2022 150 7.6 19.7 74.7
2023 169 7.9 21.3 84
2024 161 7.8 20.6 83.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Samson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $962 (10.5%) $8,094 (88.7%) $9,122

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 254th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 268th of 437 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Samson Middle School)37.56.1
 31.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)52.137.6
 14.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Samson Middle School)38.98
 30.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)55.728.9
 26.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Samson Middle School)46.813.8
 33%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Geneva County)44.828.2
 16.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students146169
 15.8%
African American1013
 30%
American Indian11
Asian02
Hispanic1824
 33.3%
Pacific Islander01
White106125
 17.9%
Two or More Races113
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.5%84%
 13.5%

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Students who attend Samson Middle School usually go on to attend Samson High School

Samson Middle School ranks 162nd of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Samson Middle School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended Samson Middle School.


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