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Hartselle Intermediate School vs. Ira F Simmons Middle School

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School Overview

School
Hartselle Intermediate School
130 Petain Street Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ira F Simmons Middle School
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hartselle Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Ira F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 5-6, Hartselle Intermediate 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 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Ira F Simmons Middle School ranked #169 in Alabama in 2023, improving from #215 in 2021 but declining from a peak rank of #68 in 2015, reflecting overall fluctuations in state ranking over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 51% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this marks a decline from 73% in 2017; reading proficiency was 65%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 58%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment increased from 811 students in 2017 to 865 in 2023, while free and reduced–price lunch eligibility rose from about 28% in 2017 to 46% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic needs; minority enrollment remains approximately 48%.
Serving grades 6–8, the school had 865 students and 63 teachers in 2023, with a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, ranking among the lowest ratios in Alabama middle schools.
The school maintained graduation rates consistently above the state average, achieving 95% in 2023 compared to the state's 88%.
Grades Offered
5-6
6-8
Total Students
534 students
865 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Hartselle Intermediate School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Ira F Simmons Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Hartselle Intermediate School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Ira F Simmons Middle School.
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
63 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Hartselle Intermediate School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Ira F Simmons Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Hartselle Intermediate School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Hartselle City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Ira F Simmons Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Hoover City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#208 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#169 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Hartselle Intermediate School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Ira F Simmons Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
45%
(Top 20% in AL)
51%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Hartselle Intermediate School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Ira F Simmons Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Hoover City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
64%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Hartselle Intermediate School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Ira F Simmons Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Hoover City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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58%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Ira F Simmons Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Hoover City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hartselle Intermediate School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ira F Simmons Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
263
-
Grade 6 Students
271
294
Grade 7 Students
-
305
Grade 8 Students
-
266

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Hartselle Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
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% Asian
1%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Hartselle Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Ira F Simmons Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
4%
13%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Hartselle Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Ira F Simmons Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
6%
29%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Hartselle Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Ira F Simmons Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
88%
52%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Hartselle Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Ira F Simmons Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Hartselle Intermediate School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Hartselle City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Ira F Simmons Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Hoover City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.22
0.63
This chart showcases the diversity score of Hartselle Intermediate School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Ira F Simmons Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Hoover City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Hartselle Intermediate School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Ira F Simmons Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Hoover City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Hartselle Intermediate School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Hartselle City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Ira F Simmons Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Hoover City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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