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
Samson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Mulkey Elementary School ranked #151 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #180 in 2022 and #203 in 2021, placing it in the top 20% of New Jersey high schools for overall performance.
Math proficiency at Mulkey was 57% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 30%, showing an upward trend since 2021; reading proficiency was 63%, also higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged between 55% and 59% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, reflecting consistent academic strengths in STEM areas among this Union County NJ high school.
Enrollment slightly declined from 640 students in 2017 to 565 currently, with minority enrollment at 21% and 67% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating a moderate socioeconomic shift.
Serving grades PK–5, Mulkey Elementary had an enrollment of 565 students with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, ranking among the lowest ratios in the district.
Samson Elementary School ranked #523 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #699 in 2022 and #969 in 2013, placing it in the top 50% of state schools and among the top 5% most improved public schools in Alabama.
Math proficiency ranged from 30% to 34% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 40% to 44%, also about equal to the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 30% to 39%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased from 320 students in 2017 to 358 in 2023, with minority enrollment at 28% and 274 students (approximately 77%) qualifying for free lunch, reflecting consistent socioeconomic need.
Serving grades prekindergarten through 5, Samson Elementary had 358 students with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, supported by 23 teachers.
The school's graduation rate stood at 95% in recent years, exceeding the Alabama state average of 88% in 2023.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
565 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#523 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
29
Kindergarten Students
94
61
Grade 1 Students
92
69
Grade 2 Students
91
43
Grade 3 Students
85
53
Grade 4 Students
93
52
Grade 5 Students
92
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
