Simmons High School
Simmons High School serves 272 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Simmons High School's student population of 272 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Simmons High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Simmons High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #578 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 4% |
| Black | 98% | 48% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.58 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hollandale School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hollandale Sanders Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 355 students10
0.0 miles
502 West Washington Street
Hollandale, MS 38748
(662) 827-2024 0 PK-6 355 - 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 Math: 37% | Reading: 27%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 405 students10
11.5 miles
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4527 11.5 7-12 405 - Avon Riverside Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 592 students10
11.6 miles
939 Riverside Road
Avon, MS 38723
(662) 335-4528 11.6 PK-6 592 - Anguilla South Delta Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 186 students10
13.5 miles
86 Middle School Street
Anguilla, MS 38721
(662) 873-6535 13.5 6-8 186
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