Simmons High School
Simmons High School serves 209 students in grades 7-12.
Simmons High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Top Rankings
Simmons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Simmons High School's student population of 209 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
209 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Simmons High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 816 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Simmons High School is 0.02, which is less 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
#643 out of 816 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
4%
Black
99%
48%
White
n/a
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
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