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Simms Elementary School (Closed 2014)

529 North Westward
Texas City, TX 77591

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Simms Elementary School serves 304 students in grades 1-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 51% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 51% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Simms Elementary School
1	53
2	47
3	63
4	55
5	51
6	35

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Total Students

304 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Simms Elementary School
2025	304
2024	304
2023	304
2022	304
2021	304
2020	304
2019	304
2018	304
2017	304
2016	304
2015	304
2013	304
2012	305
2011	287
2010	291
2009	355
2008	334
2007	313
2006	371
2005	327
2004	321
2003	314
2002	282
2001	270
2000	292
1999	352
1998	339
1997	367
1996	370
1995	351
1994	392
1993	332
1992	225
1991	250
1990	279
1989	283
1988	300

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Simms Elementary School
2025	19
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2013	19
2012	16
2011	19
2010	22
2009	22
2008	19
2007	22
2006	21
2005	21
2004	20
2003	19
2002	18
2001	19
2000	18
1999	23
1998	22
1997	23
1996	22
1995	22
1994	24
1993	17
1992	15
1991	16
1990	16
1988	19
1987	19

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State Level (TX)

(12-13)

51%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Simms Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	51%	78%	55%
2012	67%	83%	67%
2011	72%	84%	72%
2010	72%	83%	74%

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(12-13)

51%

78%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Simms Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2013	51%	78%	61%
2012	72%	88%	77%
2011	77%	88%	82%
2010	82%	88%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Simms Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2025	16:1	14:1
2024	16:1	14:1
2023	16:1	15:1	23:1
2022	16:1	15:1	23:1
2021	16:1	15:1	23:1
2020	16:1	15:1	23:1
2019	16:1	15:1	23:1
2018	16:1	15:1	20:1
2017	16:1	15:1	20:1
2016	16:1	15:1	20:1
2015	16:1	15:1	18:1
2013	16:1	16:1	17:1
2012	20:1	15:1	18:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	18:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	18:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	16:1	15:1
1993	20:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	17:1
1990	17:1	16:1	17:1
1988	16:1	17:1	16:1
1987	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Simms Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2008	1%	4%
1999	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Simms Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2025	11%	54%
2024	11%	53%
2023	11%	53%	20%
2022	11%	53%	20%
2021	11%	53%	20%
2020	11%	53%	20%
2019	11%	53%	20%
2018	11%	52%	21%
2017	11%	52%	21%
2016	11%	52%	21%
2015	11%	52%	22%
2013	11%	51%	21%
2012	10%	51%	20%
2011	6%	50%	19%
2010	6%	49%	19%
2009	5%	48%	18%
2008	5%	47%	20%
2007	10%	46%	20%
2006	8%	46%	17%
2005	8%	45%	16%
2004	10%	44%	17%
2003	17%	43%	15%
2002	17%	42%	14%
2001	15%	41%	14%
2000	16%	40%	12%
1999	15%	39%	11%
1998	11%	38%	10%
1997	10%	38%	9%
1996	7%	37%	9%
1995	2%	36%	9%
1994	6%	36%	9%
1993	7%	35%	9%
1992	10%	35%	9%
1991	10%	34%	8%
1990	10%	33%	10%
1989	12%	33%	9%
1988	4%	32%	9%

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Black

82%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Simms Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2025	82%	13%
2024	82%	13%
2023	82%	13%	57%
2022	82%	13%	57%
2021	82%	13%	57%
2020	82%	13%	57%
2019	82%	13%	57%
2018	82%	13%	61%
2017	82%	13%	61%
2016	82%	13%	67%
2015	82%	13%	67%
2013	82%	13%	68%
2012	86%	13%	70%
2011	90%	13%	72%
2010	91%	14%	73%
2009	92%	14%	73%
2008	91%	14%	69%
2007	87%	14%	68%
2006	88%	15%	69%
2005	87%	14%	69%
2004	85%	14%	68%
2003	71%	14%	67%
2002	67%	14%	67%
2001	67%	14%	66%
2000	70%	14%	66%
1999	67%	14%	66%
1998	73%	14%	65%
1997	71%	14%	64%
1996	70%	14%	62%
1995	76%	14%	61%
1994	70%	14%	60%
1993	66%	14%	58%
1992	62%	14%	56%
1991	66%	14%	56%
1990	60%	14%	55%
1989	56%	14%	53%
1988	73%	14%	53%

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White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Simms Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2025	5%	24%
2024	5%	25%
2023	5%	26%	12%
2022	5%	26%	12%
2021	5%	26%	12%
2020	5%	27%	12%
2019	5%	27%	12%
2018	5%	28%	12%
2017	5%	28%	12%
2016	5%	29%	11%
2015	5%	29%	9%
2013	5%	30%	9%
2012	3%	31%	8%
2011	3%	31%	8%
2010	3%	33%	8%
2009	3%	34%	9%
2008	2%	35%	11%
2007	2%	36%	12%
2006	4%	36%	13%
2005	5%	38%	15%
2004	5%	39%	15%
2003	11%	40%	18%
2002	16%	41%	19%
2001	18%	42%	20%
2000	14%	44%	21%
1999	17%	45%	23%
1998	19%	46%	25%
1997	21%	46%	26%
1996	24%	47%	28%
1995	23%	48%	29%
1994	24%	48%	30%
1993	27%	49%	32%
1992	30%	49%	34%
1991	32%	51%	35%
1990	32%	51%	35%
1989	34%	51%	37%
1988	23%	52%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2025)
Year	Simms Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2025	2%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Simms Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2025	0.32	0.64
2024	0.32	0.64
2023	0.32	0.64	0.50
2022	0.32	0.64	0.50
2021	0.32	0.64	0.50
2020	0.32	0.63	0.50
2019	0.32	0.63	0.50
2018	0.32	0.64	0.50
2017	0.32	0.64	0.50
2016	0.32	0.63	0.50
2015	0.32	0.63	0.50
2013	0.32	0.64	0.50
2012	0.25	0.64	0.47
2011	0.19	0.64	0.44
2010	0.17	0.64	0.43
2009	0.15	0.64	0.43
2008	0.17	0.64	0.48
2007	0.24	0.64	0.49
2006	0.22	0.64	0.48
2005	0.24	0.64	0.49
2004	0.27	0.64	0.50
2003	0.46	0.64	0.50
2002	0.50	0.64	0.51
2001	0.50	0.64	0.52
2000	0.47	0.65	0.52
1999	0.50	0.65	0.52
1998	0.48	0.65	0.52
1997	0.48	0.64	0.53
1996	0.49	0.64	0.53
1995	0.40	0.64	0.54
1994	0.45	0.64	0.55
1993	0.49	0.63	0.56
1992	0.57	0.63	0.57
1991	0.57	0.63	0.57
1990	0.57	0.63	0.58
1989	0.60	0.62	0.58
1988	0.46	0.62	0.58

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Eligible for

87%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Simms Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2025	87%	56%
2024	87%	57%
2023	87%	57%	78%
2022	87%	57%	78%
2021	87%	56%	78%
2020	87%	56%	78%
2019	87%	56%	78%
2018	86%	53%	77%
2017	86%	53%	77%
2016	86%	53%	77%
2015	86%	52%	69%
2013	87%	53%	73%
2012	85%	44%	69%
2011	78%	44%	69%
2010	70%	43%	66%
2009	81%	40%	67%
2008	71%	39%	55%
2007	78%	39%	58%
2006	70%	40%	56%
2005	74%	39%	54%
2004	64%	39%	47%
2003	67%	39%	52%
2002	51%	38%	45%
2001	47%	38%	42%
2000	54%	38%	43%
1999	53%	39%	45%
1998	51%	40%	42%
1997	57%	41%	42%
1996	60%	41%	33%
1995	24%	41%	33%
1994	43%	40%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Simms Elementary School	Texas	La Marque Independent School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	6%	4%
2017	3%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%	8%
2008	11%	8%	10%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	6%	7%	7%
2003	9%	7%	7%
2002	10%	7%	6%
2001	8%	7%	6%
2000	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

La Marque Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).

How many students attend Simms Elementary School?

304 students attend Simms Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Simms Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Simms Elementary School?

Simms Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Simms Elementary School offer ?

Simms Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6

What school district is Simms Elementary School part of?

Simms Elementary School is part of La Marque Independent School District.

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