Simley High School is a public high school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, United States. The school opened in 1960 with a graduating class of 19 students. The school, in 2022, has approximately 1,200 students enrolled in grades 9–12. Gerald Sakala is the principal.
Serving 1,058 students in grades 9-12, Simley Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,058 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
- Minority Enrollment: 58%
- Graduation Rate: 90% (Top 20% in MN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Simley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
Simley Senior High School's student population of 1,058 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,058 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Year Founded
1960
Colors
White, Scarlet, Columbia blue
School Rankings
Simley Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Simley Senior High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 1860 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)25%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
5%
7%
Hispanic
31%
12%
Black
11%
12%
White
42%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(22-23)90%
84%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Simley Senior High School's ranking?
Simley Senior High School is ranked #1161 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Simley Senior High School often compared to?
Simley Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South St. Paul High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Simley Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Simley Senior High School is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Simley Senior High School?
1,058 students attend Simley Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Simley Senior High School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Simley Senior High School?
Simley Senior High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Simley Senior High School offer ?
Simley Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Simley Senior High School part of?
Simley Senior High School is part of Inver Grove Heights Schools School District.
School Reviews
1 3/12/2020
There are some good teachers, but man.
2 10/22/2010
I went to the alternative learning center (ALC) at Simley to make up for some credits, and it is not at ALL what it says on this website. Kids chewed tobacco the entire time and the person that was in charge up there (Tom) went on a smoke break every 15 minutes. Whenever the principal was going to come up to ALC, tom would walk to the 3 classrooms and tell each student to hide their spit bottles (for chewint tobacco). This was not a learning center, it was a place for students to meet their drug dealers. Students were allowed to leave whenever they wanted to. Usually students would leave, do drugs with their friends, and then come back and tell the supervisor (Tom and Shelly) about what they did. Shelly gave out the answers to each student that asked her to, so there was no learning in this Learning Center. do NOT send your child to this program if Tom Findlay is still in charge. My mother emailed him and asked what my grades were (Graduation was coming up, I had to make sure all of my credits were accounted for) and Tom NEVER emailed her back. She emailed Shelly and she NEVER emailed her back. So my mom went in there and Tom was SO rude to her. He told her she didn't have the right to just barge in on him and ask about my grades. They got into a screaming match for about 5 minutes. He was the rudest person to my mother that my mom went to the principal after and told him what had happened. My mother never received an apology from tom, only from the principal.
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