John Simpkins Elementary School (Closed 2007)

John Simpkins Elementary School serves 236 students in grades 3-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
236 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in John Simpkins Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in John Simpkins Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
6%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in John Simpkins Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
84%
56%
This chart display the percentage of White students in John Simpkins Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in John Simpkins Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MA.
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of John Simpkins Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Simpkins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Simpkins Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Simpkins Elementary School?
236 students attend John Simpkins Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of John Simpkins Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Simpkins Elementary School?
John Simpkins Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does John Simpkins Elementary School offer ?
John Simpkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is John Simpkins Elementary School part of?
John Simpkins Elementary School is part of Dennis-Yarmouth School District.

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