Mulkey Elementary School vs. Samson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mulkey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mulkey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Samson Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
379 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#699 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Samson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Samson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/590/samson-elementary-school-chart-sKNcOh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
25
38
Kindergarten Students
100
71
Grade 1 Students
92
50
Grade 2 Students
84
51
Grade 3 Students
89
57
Grade 4 Students
85
55
Grade 5 Students
97
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Samson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Samson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/1000/590/samson-elementary-school-chart-DCdeRS.png)
% Hispanic
2%
10%
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% Black
9%
11%
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% White
81%
73%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Samson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Samson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/1000/590/samson-elementary-school-chart-6e6h1E.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Samson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Samson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/590/samson-elementary-school-chart-nmVlES.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
75%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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