Is Shirley D. Simmons Middle School a good school?

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School ranks 82 nd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shirley D. Simmons Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 146 students attended Shirley D. Simmons Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Shirley D. Simmons Middle School?

Students at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School are 99% African American.

What high school do graduates of Shirley D. Simmons Middle School attend?

Students who attend Shirley D. Simmons Middle School usually go on to attend Velma Jackson High School

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School in Canton MS

Performance Trends

Compare Details Shirley D. Simmons Middle School ranks better than 68.9% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Shirley D. Simmons Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Madison County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (98.6%), Hispanic (0.7%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School is 7.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Shirley D. Simmons Middle School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School is $20,300, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Madison County School District!

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Shirley D. Simmons Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Shirley D. Simmons Middle School 82^nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Shirley D. Simmons Middle School in the ranking list.)

Madison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County School District 17^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	31.12	181^st	244	25.8%
2009	48.93	134^th	247	45.7%
2010	49.80	135^th	255	47.1%
2011	58.16	122^nd	264	53.8%
2012	69.75	81^st	270	70.0%
2013	61.42	108^th	269	59.9%
2014	58.06	108^th	264	59.1%
2015	65.24	75^th	266	71.8%
2016	67.59	78^th	260	70.0%
2018	58.54	106^th	252	57.9%
2019	71.45	67^th	264	74.6%
2021	54.73	114^th	257	55.6%
2022	55.09	115^th	257	55.3%
2023	55.45	101^st	243	58.4%
2024	66.48	82^nd	264	68.9%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	2	304	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
2001	4	318	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
2002	5	310	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	315
2003	5	310	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	315
2004	4	290	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	296
2005	7	288	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	297
2006	9	259	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	268
2007	7	270	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	277
2008	4	250	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	254
2009	3	263	0	0	0	0	0	266
2010	2	247	0	0	0	0	0	249
2011	3	230	0	0	0	0	0	233
2012	2	210	0	0	0	0	0	212
2013	4	218	0	0	0	0	1	223
2014	2	230	0	0	0	0	1	233
2015	3	225	1	0	0	0	0	229
2016	0	202	0	0	0	0	0	202
2017	2	186	0	0	0	0	0	188
2018	1	168	0	1	0	0	1	171
2019	0	165	0	1	0	0	1	167
2020	1	152	0	0	0	0	1	154
2021	3	152	0	0	0	0	0	155
2022	1	154	0	0	0	0	0	155
2023	1	144	0	1	0	0	0	146

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	306	19.8	15.5	29.1
2001	322	19.2	16.8	31.4
2002	315	26.0	12.1	31.7
2003	315	26.0	12.1	31.7
2004	296	27.6	10.7	66.6
2005	297	29.2	10.2	94.6
2006	268	30.5	8.8	95.1
2007	277	28.0	9.9	94.2
2008	254	28.4	8.9	94.1
2009	266	29.3	9.1	95.1
2010	249	27.7	8.9	95.6
2011	233	22.9	10.1	94.8
2012	212	24.3	8.6	97.2
2013	223	26.0	8.5	98.2
2014	233	25.5	9.1	97
2015	229	28.0	8.1	96.9
2016	202	26.0	7.7	95.5
2017	188	25.2	7.4	94.7
2018	171	23.2	7.3	97.7
2019	167	22.7	7.3	95.2
2020	154	23.3	6.5	94.8
2021	155	29.7	5.2	98.1
2022	155	22.6	6.8	98.1
2023	146	19.2	7.5	97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	306	19.8	15.5	29.1
2001	322	19.2	16.8	31.4
2002	315	26.0	12.1	31.7
2003	315	26.0	12.1	31.7
2004	296	27.6	10.7	66.6
2005	297	29.2	10.2	94.6
2006	268	30.5	8.8	95.1
2007	277	28.0	9.9	94.2
2008	254	28.4	8.9	94.1
2009	266	29.3	9.1	95.1
2010	249	27.7	8.9	95.6
2011	233	22.9	10.1	94.8
2012	212	24.3	8.6	97.2
2013	223	26.0	8.5	98.2
2014	233	25.5	9.1	97
2015	229	28.0	8.1	96.9
2016	202	26.0	7.7	95.5
2017	188	25.2	7.4	94.7
2018	171	23.2	7.3	97.7
2019	167	22.7	7.3	95.2
2020	154	23.3	6.5	94.8
2021	155	29.7	5.2	98.1
2022	155	22.6	6.8	98.1
2023	146	19.2	7.5	97.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$13,215
2018	$14,172
2019	$15,820
2020	$15,866
2021	$16,560
2022	$20,300

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 101^st of 243 Middle schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)	40.4	54	13.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)	54.5	62.2	7.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)	43.8	62.1	18.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)	56.5	63.4	6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)	58.7	25.1	33.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)	62.9	57.9	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)	50	45.9	4.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)	67.4	73.6	6.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)	37.9	36.2	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)	55.2	58.2	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)	60.3	44.8	15.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)	62.9	68.3	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)	67.2	58.6	8.6%
8th Grade Science (Madison County School District)	76.2	66.3	9.9%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	167	146	12.6%
African American	165	144	12.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.2%	97.9%	2.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School	Public	6-8	820 Sulphur Springs Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Madison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 855-2406	146	19	7.5	97.9%	1 (0.7%)	144 (98.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.5	82^nd of 264 public middle schools	68.9%		55.4	101^st of 243 public middle schools	58.4%	19	54.1	53.9	27.1	85.4	53.8	60.5		58.3	$20,300
Huey L. Porter Middle School	Public	6-8	551 Finney Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 407-1815	377	23	16.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	317 (84.1%)	55 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	35.5	169^th of 264 public middle schools	36.0%		48.4	118^th of 243 public middle schools	51.4%	51	27.6	29.2	33.6	47.0	58.7	45.6		35.2	$11,829
Nichols Middle School	Public	6-8	529 North Mace Street	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-3741	396	25	15.6	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	339 (85.6%)	52 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12	243^rd of 264 public middle schools	8.0%		18.8	205^th of 243 public middle schools	15.6%	38	21.6	25.7	13.2	26.4	23.6	22.8		36.0	$11,933
Leake Central Junior High	Public	6-8	801 Martin Luther King Drive	Carthage	39051	Leake County	Leake County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 267-8909	415	26	15.7	100.0%	85 (20.5%)	232 (55.9%)	82 (19.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	28.9	185^th of 264 public middle schools	29.9%		22.5	189^th of 243 public middle schools	22.2%	4	21.9	25.6	26.5	31.0	45.9	63.2	100.0	41.0	$10,526

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