Sansom Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gadsden, Alabama 35904 · Gadsden City
#169 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#10537 of 15,369 nationally
About Sansom Middle School
Sansom Middle School is a public middle located in Gadsden, in the Gadsden City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 339 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 169th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 339.
There are 15 schools in Gadsden; Sansom Middle School ranks 7th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sansom Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sansom Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Floyd Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 534 m away
Walnut Park Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 2.2 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 2.4 km away
W E Striplin Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students · 3.0 km away
Gadsden Middle School
Gadsden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 3.1 km away
Gadsden City High School
Gadsden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,361 students · 3.1 km away
Eura Brown Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 5.6 km away
Donehoo Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 5.6 km away
Thompson Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 6.5 km away
Adams Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 6.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sansom Middle School a good school?
Sansom Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #169 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sansom Middle School rank in Alabama?
Sansom Middle School ranks #169 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #10537 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sansom Middle School?
Sansom Middle School had 339 students in 2025.
Is Sansom Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sansom Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sansom Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sansom Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.