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Schools in Samson · Geneva County School District

Samson’s public schools outscore 80% of Alabama districts

On the state reading tests, 54% of Samson’s students scored proficient, above the Alabama average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Samson, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 7 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▲ 3 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 5–10 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 10% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
AL 17.0
Schools in town
3
700 students on the public path
In brief

Samson’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 106 Alabama towns with household incomes within a quarter of Samson’s, its schools beat 94%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 30% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,589 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Samson Middle School, then Samson High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Samson’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Alabama school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (106)Better than 94%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,390 test results and a graduating class of 171 could put Samson anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Samson’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,393 in math, 1,386 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Samson, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Samson Elementary SchoolGeneva County School DistrictB−
6–8Samson Middle SchoolGeneva County School DistrictB
9–12Samson High SchoolGeneva County School DistrictD−

Samson’s public schools are run by Geneva County School District, which also serves Black, Coffee Springs, Hartford and Malvern and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Geneva County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 2,814 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$12,589AL $13,926 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 47.3% · 1386 students tested
Math30%
State average 27.2% · 1393 students tested

Samson vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Samson’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SamsonA−Geneva County

Every school in Samson

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Samsonby address
Samson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
361 students17:1Rate it →
Samson Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
156 students20:1Rate it →
Samson High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
183 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Samson’s schools

Are Samson’s schools good?

By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools Samson children attend outscore 80% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Samson in?

Geneva County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,814 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Samson kids go to high school?

Samson High School, with 183 students; its own test results earn a D−.

What is Samson’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Geneva County School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Samson spend per student?

$12,589 in Geneva County School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.