Shirley D. Simmons Middle School vs. Madison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Madison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades 6-8, Shirley D. Simmons Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,167 students in grades 6-8, Madison Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
155 students
1,167 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#32 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
51
356
Grade 7 Students
60
399
Grade 8 Students
41
400
Ungraded Students
3
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
99%
27%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%