Simmons Elementary School

Summary:

Simmons Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Horsham, Pennsylvania, serving 584 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hatboro-Horsham School District, which is ranked 198 out of 610 school districts in the state.

Simmons Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 95-372 over the past 10 years. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67.1% of Simmons Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 51.3% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Similarly, 87.5% of Simmons students were proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 73.3% for the district and 65.8% for the state.

Simmons Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 16.27% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities is still above the state average. Interestingly, the school's performance for male students is stronger than for female students, and the percentage of White students is higher than the percentage of Asian students. Simmons Elementary consistently outperforms the other elementary schools in the Hatboro-Horsham School District, as well as several nearby schools in the Upper Dublin and Central Bucks School Districts, making it a highly desirable school choice for families in the local area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 411 Babylon Rd
       Horsham, PA  19044-1224


(215) 420-5700

District: Hatboro-Horsham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,291 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.9%
Asian:
9.2%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.3% Help


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Compare Details Simmons Elementary School ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hatboro-Horsham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Simmons Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hatboro-Horsham School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), Asian (9.2%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hatboro-Horsham School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simmons Elementary School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Hatboro-Horsham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simmons Elementary School is $23,291, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hatboro-Horsham School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Simmons Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Simmons Elementary School 372nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Simmons Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hatboro-Horsham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hatboro-Horsham School District 198th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Simmons Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Simmons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.28 98th 1302 92.5%
2004 88.43 86th 1308 93.4%
2005 83.77 103rd 1299 92.1%
2006 84.74 95th 1545 93.9%
2007 84.01 129th 1555 91.7%
2008 85.20 82nd 1551 94.7%
2009 83.33 104th 1549 93.3%
2010 83.31 101st 1579 93.6%
2011 82.51 132nd 1597 91.7%
2012 82.05 151st 1599 90.6%
2013 84.75 81st 1519 94.7%
2014 84.45 102nd 1467 93.0%
2015 87.83 95th 1474 93.6%
2016 87.32 108th 1554 93.1%
2017 83.00 219th 1547 85.8%
2018 75.03 385th 1530 74.8%
2019 77.89 332nd 1544 78.5%
2021 79.76 267th 1433 81.4%
2022 82.38 246th 1534 84.0%
2023 82.06 242nd 1534 84.2%
2024 76.01 372nd 1526 75.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Simmons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.46 204th 1414 85.6%
2024 56.47 666th 1432 53.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Simmons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.07 444th 1488 70.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Simmons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.13 201st 1043 80.7%
2024 57.84 388th 1084 64.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Simmons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.12 322nd 1495 78.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Simmons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.66 107th 160 33.1%
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Rank History for White students at Simmons Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.55 240th 1236 80.6%
2024 70.57 340th 1229 72.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Simmons Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 314 4 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1989 247 3 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1990 272 2 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1991 300 10 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 339 11 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 583 24 31 7 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 680 21 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1995 773 30 46 6 2 n/a n/a 0 857
1996 773 30 46 6 2 n/a n/a 0 857
1997 819 34 50 12 2 n/a n/a 0 917
1998 849 34 58 19 1 n/a n/a 0 961
1999 894 28 71 17 1 n/a n/a 0 1011
2000 793 24 58 17 0 n/a n/a 0 892
2001 771 30 70 19 0 n/a n/a 0 890
2002 739 33 86 11 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2003 739 33 86 11 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2004 725 27 88 5 2 n/a n/a 0 847
2005 717 30 84 8 1 n/a n/a 0 840
2006 688 28 71 5 2 n/a n/a 0 794
2007 706 31 76 9 2 n/a n/a 0 824
2008 694 39 85 11 0 n/a n/a 0 829
2009 654 30 86 13 0 n/a n/a 12 795
2010 609 29 88 15 0 n/a n/a 18 759
2011 606 27 81 22 1 0 23 0 760
2012 597 28 79 19 2 0 22 0 747
2013 559 32 68 23 0 0 19 0 701
2014 533 28 62 21 0 1 18 0 663
2015 599 32 74 24 0 2 13 0 744
2016 555 31 79 30 0 3 12 0 710
2017 534 33 75 32 0 3 12 0 689
2018 560 42 74 31 0 3 19 0 729
2019 542 48 79 30 1 3 19 0 722
2020 543 38 67 33 0 3 18 0 702
2021 435 36 56 21 0 2 22 0 572
2022 451 33 60 27 0 1 22 0 594
2023 443 29 54 31 0 1 26 0 584

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 Simmons Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 340 19.5 17.4 n/a
1989 264 14.8 17.8 n/a
1990 288 15.9 18.1 0
1991 327 16.0 20.4 n/a
1992 367 19.6 18.7 n/a
1993 645 27.5 23.5 n/a
1994 732 33.0 22.2 n/a
1995 857 45.0 19.0 n/a
1996 857 45.0 19.0 n/a
1997 917 45.0 20.4 n/a
1998 961 47.5 20.2 n/a
1999 1011 57.5 17.6 n/a
2000 892 60.2 14.8 2
2001 890 62.0 14.4 1.6
2002 869 57.4 15.1 1.6
2003 869 57.4 15.1 1.6
2004 847 55.6 15.2 1.8
2005 840 56.4 14.9 1.7
2006 794 55.2 14.4 1.3
2007 824 56.1 14.7 2.3
2008 829 54.3 15.3 2.5
2009 795 55.1 14.4 2
2010 759 60.1 12.6 4
2011 760 57.6 13.1 6.1
2012 747 57.6 12.9 5.5
2013 701 53.9 12.9 6.1
2014 663 49.7 13.3 10
2015 744 52.0 14.3 10.9
2016 710 50.0 14.2 13.1
2017 689 50.8 13.5 14.4
2018 729 48.7 14.9 16
2019 722 49.9 14.4 15
2020 702 54.4 12.8 12
2021 572 52.6 10.8 14.5
2022 594 55.1 10.7 15.5
2023 584 55.1 10.5 16.3

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 Simmons Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 340 19.5 17.4 n/a
1989 264 14.8 17.8 n/a
1990 288 15.9 18.1 0
1991 327 16.0 20.4 n/a
1992 367 19.6 18.7 n/a
1993 645 27.5 23.5 n/a
1994 732 33.0 22.2 n/a
1995 857 45.0 19.0 n/a
1996 857 45.0 19.0 n/a
1997 917 45.0 20.4 n/a
1998 961 47.5 20.2 n/a
1999 1011 57.5 17.6 n/a
2000 892 60.2 14.8 2
2001 890 62.0 14.4 1.6
2002 869 57.4 15.1 1.6
2003 869 57.4 15.1 1.6
2004 847 55.6 15.2 1.8
2005 840 56.4 14.9 1.7
2006 794 55.2 14.4 1.3
2007 824 56.1 14.7 2.3
2008 829 54.3 15.3 2.5
2009 795 55.1 14.4 2
2010 759 60.1 12.6 4
2011 760 57.6 13.1 6.1
2012 747 57.6 12.9 5.5
2013 701 53.9 12.9 6.1
2014 663 49.7 13.3 10
2015 744 52.0 14.3 10.9
2016 710 50.0 14.2 13.1
2017 689 50.8 13.5 14.4
2018 729 48.7 14.9 16
2019 722 49.9 14.4 15
2020 702 54.4 12.8 12
2021 572 52.6 10.8 14.5
2022 594 55.1 10.7 15.5
2023 584 55.1 10.5 16.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Simmons Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $474 (2.4%) $19,613 (97.6%) $20,088
2020 $392 (2.0%) $19,630 (98.0%) $20,022
2021 $730 (3.1%) $22,598 (96.9%) $23,328
2022 $568 (2.4%) $22,722 (97.6%) $23,290

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Simmons Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 332nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 242nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Simmons Elementary School)70.268
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Elementary School)77.566
 11.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Simmons Elementary School)66.168.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Simmons Elementary School)94.289.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Elementary School)85.968.9
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Simmons Elementary School)49.367.9
 18.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Elementary School)75.479.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Simmons Elementary School)61.568.3
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Simmons Elementary School)94.289.6
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Simmons Elementary School)79.571.8
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students722584
 19.1%
African American4829
 39.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian7954
 31.6%
Hispanic3031
 3.3%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White542443
 18.3%
Two or More Races1926
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15%16.3%
 1.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Simmons Elementary School.

Simmons Elementary School ranks 372nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Simmons Elementary School are 76% White, 9% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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