T R Simmons Elementary School
Tel:
(205)387-2535
- T R Simmons Elementary School serves 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- T R Simmons Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
T R Simmons Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- T R Simmons Elementary School's student population of 460 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- T R Simmons Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of T R Simmons Elementary School is 0.51, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #439 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 8% |
| Black | 15% | 33% |
| White | 67% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jasper City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to T R Simmons Elementary School is Walker County Center Of Technology (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jasper Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maddox Intermediate School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jasper Walker County Center Of Technology Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
0.1 miles
1100 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-0561 0.1 10-12 n/a - Jasper Jasper High School Grades: 9-12 | 802 students
0.2 miles
1501 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)221-9277 0.2 9-12 802 - Jasper Jasper Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 428 students
0.6 miles
1501 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)221-9277 0.6 7-8 428 - Jasper Maddox Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 618 students
0.7 miles
201 Panther Trail
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)384-3235 0.7 4-6 618 - Jasper Memorial Park Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 431 students
1.5 miles
800 10th Ave
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)384-6461 1.5 2-3 431
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