Simpson Middle School
Simpson Middle School serves 936 students in grades 6-8.
Simpson Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Simpson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Simpson Middle School's student population of 936 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
936 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Simpson Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Simpson Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 2196 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
4%

Hispanic
10%
15%

Black
11%
37%

White
64%
40%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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