Sansom Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Gadsden, Alabama·35904
Score
31.4/100
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#168
Among 244 Alabama middle schools
#2
In Gadsden City
#2
In Gadsden
Top 69%
In Alabama

Score 31.4/100: better than 31% of Alabama middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
46%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 55%, better than 31% of them
Math
16%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 26%, better than 31% of them
Science
28%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 31% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability55.6—
English language artsGrade 7ACAP / ALSDE accountability53.9—
English language artsGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability33.8—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability46.1—
MathGrade 6ACAP / ALSDE accountability32—
MathGrade 7ACAP / ALSDE accountability10.1—
MathGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability6.7—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability15.5—
ScienceGrade 8ACAP / ALSDE accountability27.8—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability27.8—

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
338
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
338
Typical middle school: 450
Free or reduced-price lunch
78%
Typical middle school: 58%

District and location

School district
City
Etowah County

Contact

Address
2210 W Meighan Blvd
Gadsden, AL 35904

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Sansom Middle School at a glance

Sansom Middle School is a public middle school in Gadsden, Alabama, serving grades 6-8. It is part of the Gadsden City school district. It has about 338 students (a typical Alabama middle school has 450). About 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 58% at a typical Alabama middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 46% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 16% in math (similar schools: 26%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama middle schools, it scores 31.4 out of 100: better than 31% of them, ranking #168 of 244. Its English language arts result rose by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.