Samson High School vs. Slocomb High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Samson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Community Size
Slocomb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Samson High School ranked #1073 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #528 in 2015, placing it in the bottom 50% for overall testing performance among New Jersey high schools.
Math proficiency at Samson High School was 10% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, and reading proficiency ranged from 20–29%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency was 11–19%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 241 students in 2018 to 189 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady around 24%, and 71% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, reflecting socioeconomic challenges common in Union County NJ high schools.
Samson High School served grades 9–12 with 191 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 as of 2023, showing a relatively stable faculty size of about 11–12 teachers over recent years.
The graduation rate remained strong at 90% in 2023, slightly higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, ranking Samson High School in the top 50% for graduation rates within its district.
Slocomb High School ranked #1,016 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #478 in 2013 and #495 in 2015, placing it in the bottom 50% for overall testing statewide.
Math proficiency ranged from 15–19% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, with a declining trend since 2013 when it was 85–89%; reading proficiency was 15–19%, also lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 15–19%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment remained relatively steady around 360–370 students from 2018 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 26%, including 50 Hispanic and 32 Black students; free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increased to 69% in 2023.
The school serves grades 9–12 with 361 students and 21 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 17:1.
Slocomb High School's graduation rate consistently ranked among the top 5% in Alabama at 95%, above the state average of 88% in 2023.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
191 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1073 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1016 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
87
Grade 10 Students
47
99
Grade 11 Students
36
85
Grade 12 Students
48
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
76%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
