Best Public Schools in Zip Code 36477

Summary:

The 36477 zip code area is home to three schools: Samson Elementary School, Samson High School, and Samson Middle School. While the high school stands out as a top performer in the region, the elementary and middle schools face some academic challenges, particularly in mathematics.

Samson High School is the clear standout, ranking 92 out of 378 Alabama high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the Geneva County and Alabama state averages in mathematics, science, and English proficiency for 11th-grade students. In contrast, Samson Elementary School struggled in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students performing below the county and state averages, despite the school's strong performance in English proficiency.

All three schools in the 36477 zip code area face high poverty levels, with 76.72% to 84.02% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This economic disadvantage may contribute to the inconsistent performance seen at Samson Middle School, where 6th-grade students performed above the state average in mathematics, but 7th and 8th-grade students fell behind. Addressing the unique needs of this high-poverty student population will be crucial for improving academic outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samson High School	Public	9-12	209 N Broad St	Samson	36477	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	No	(334) 898-2371	189	11	16.7	76.7%	147 (77.8%)	15 (7.9%)	22 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	67.4	92^nd of 378 public high schools	75.7%		27.9	266^th of 371 public high schools	28.3%	174							38.2			26.5							30.0	$11,623	$2,408	$9,141
Samson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	823 North State Hwy 87	Samson	36477	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 898-7439	379	20	18.9	79.7%	278 (73.4%)	42 (11.1%)	37 (9.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.7%)	62.7	246^th of 684 public elementary schools	64.0%		55.6	302^nd of 680 public elementary schools	55.6%	56	21.6	42.9	37.7					63.3			76.6	55.1	75.0					$9,056	$1,898	$7,105
Samson Middle School	Public	6-8	209 N Broad St	Samson	36477	Geneva County	Geneva County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 898-2371	169	8	21.3	84.0%	125 (74.0%)	13 (7.7%)	24 (14.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	57.2	162^nd of 442 public middle schools	63.3%		38.8	268^th of 437 public middle schools	38.7%	106				34.0	14.8	28.6			49.0					40.4	50.0	60.0		$9,122	$962	$8,094

Cities Near Zip Code 36477

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Samson	0.59 mi	3	208^th
Geneva	10.06 mi	4	47^th
Kinston	10.58 mi	1
Enterprise	16.6 mi	10	27^th
Opp	16.79 mi	4	86^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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