Simmons High School
Tel:
(662)827-2228
- Simmons High School serves 263 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Simmons High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Simmons High School's student population of 263 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 263 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Simmons High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Simmons High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #550 out of 840 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 100% | 49% |
| White | n/a | 43% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hollandale Dist School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Simmons High School is Riverside High School (11.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sanders Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollandale Sanders Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 325 students
0.0 miles
502 West Washington Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662)827-2024 0.0 PK-6 325 - Hollandale Hollandale Alternative Program Alternative School
0.4 miles
115 North Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662)827-0610 0.4 n/a n/a - Avon Riverside High School Grades: 7-12 | 393 students
11.5 miles
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662)335-4527 11.5 7-12 393 - Avon Riverside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 580 students
11.6 miles
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662)335-4528 11.6 PK-6 580 - Anguilla South Delta Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 182 students
13.5 miles
86 Middle School Street
Anguilla, MS 38721
(662)873-6535 13.5 6-8 182
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