Serving 1,030 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 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,030 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
- Minority Enrollment: 60%
- Graduation Rate: 90% (Top 30% in MN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 39% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Simley Senior High's attendance zone covers the entire district of Inver Grove Heights, MN, encompassing approximately 21.9 square miles. The typical drive to the school is about 5-10 minutes, with an average distance of 2.3 miles to the edge of the zone and a furthest boundary reaching 6.1 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Simley Senior High School's student population of 1,030 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,030 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1960
School Rankings
Simley Senior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Simley Senior High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
13:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
6%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
35%
12%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
11%
12%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
White
40%
60%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
8%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
90%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)31.4%
27.3%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
34%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
White, Scarlet, Columbia blue
School Mascot
Spartans
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Simley Senior High School's ranking?
Simley Senior High School is ranked #1104 out of 1,773 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 83.3%.
How many students attend Simley Senior High School?
1,030 students attend Simley Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Simley Senior High School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Simley Senior High School?
Simley Senior High School has a student ration of 23:1, 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 Reviews
2 10/10/2025
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.
1 10/10/2025
There are some good teachers, but man.
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