T R Simmons Elementary School
Tel:
(205)387-2535
- T R Simmons Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- T R Simmons Elementary School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 553 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- T R Simmons Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of T R Simmons Elementary School is 0.53, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #478 out of 1,264 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 7% |
| Black | 13% | 33% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jasper City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to T R Simmons Elementary School is Walker Co Center Of Technical (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maddox Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maddox Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jasper Walker Co Center Of Technical Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
0.1 miles
1100 Viking Drive
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-0561 0.1 10-12 n/a - Jasper Walker High School Grades: 9-12 | 802 students
0.2 miles
1601 Highland Ave
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)221-9277 0.2 9-12 802 - Jasper Maddox Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
0.7 miles
201 Panther Trail
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)384-3235 0.7 6-8 616 - Jasper Memorial Pk Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 494 students
1.5 miles
800 10th Ave
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)384-6461 1.5 K-5 494 - Jasper North Highland School Special Education School
Grades: PK-11 | 4 students
1.5 miles
907 12th Ave Sw
Jasper, AL 35501
(205)387-1468 1.5 PK-11 4
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