Philip Simmons Middle

Summary:

Philip Simmons Middle is a public middle school in Wando, South Carolina, serving 428 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Berkeley 01 school district, which is ranked 37 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Philip Simmons Middle consistently outperforms the Berkeley 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 94.45% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 66.37% for the Berkeley 01 district and 72.5% for the state. The school also had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and mathematics compared to district and state averages. However, the school's performance for African American students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, with rankings in the 150s and 156 out of 307 schools, respectively, and 2-star ratings.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Charleston 01 district, Philip Simmons Middle stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in terms of academic achievement. Schools like Marrington Middle School of the Arts and Moultrie Middle, which are also highly ranked in the state, demonstrate the strong educational opportunities available in the Charleston 01 district. However, some nearby schools, such as Sedgefield Middle and Simmons Pinckney Middle, have significantly lower performance, highlighting the need for continued efforts to address educational disparities within the region.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2065 Seven Sticks Drive
       Wando, SC  29492


(843) 471-2590

District: Berkeley 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,901 Help


Students who attend Philip Simmons Middle usually attend:

High:    Philip Simmons High

Feeder schools for Philip Simmons Middle:

Elementary:    Cainhoy Elementary
    Philip Simmons Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
African American:
30.1%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35% Help


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Compare Details Philip Simmons Middle ranks better than 67.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Berkeley 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.11. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Philip Simmons Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Berkeley 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philip Simmons Middle is $11,901, which is the 4th highest among 11 middle schools in the Berkeley 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Philip Simmons Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Philip Simmons Middle 107th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Philip Simmons Middle in the ranking list.)

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Berkeley 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley 01 37th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Philip Simmons Middle

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Rank History for all students at Philip Simmons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.64 136th 315 56.8%
2021 61.07 110th 311 64.6%
2022 57.91 108th 310 65.2%
2023 53.67 137th 325 57.8%
2024 63.11 107th 325 67.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Philip Simmons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.94 196th 280 30.0%
2019 32.01 209th 289 27.7%
2021 29.96 204th 288 29.2%
2022 30.90 209th 300 30.3%
2023 29.54 232nd 313 25.9%
2024 45.44 156th 307 49.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Philip Simmons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.52 134th 281 52.3%
2019 60.25 106th 296 64.2%
2021 58.40 109th 279 60.9%
2022 56.26 108th 290 62.8%
2023 52.46 127th 299 57.5%
2024 66.12 86th 294 70.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Philip Simmons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.05 88th 183 51.9%
2024 67.30 36th 177 79.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Philip Simmons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.74 106th 179 40.8%
2022 50.05 115th 182 36.8%
2023 48.04 118th 185 36.2%
2024 47.14 125th 183 31.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Philip Simmons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.49 180th 284 36.6%
2019 44.21 159th 296 46.3%
2021 61.87 95th 279 65.9%
2022 59.40 102nd 292 65.1%
2023 53.53 121st 303 60.1%
2024 57.44 111th 294 62.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Philip Simmons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.97 149th 237 37.1%
2019 36.70 159th 252 36.9%
2021 27.06 187th 235 20.4%
2022 40.07 136th 249 45.4%
2023 33.70 171st 253 32.4%
2024 39.73 150th 248 39.5%
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Rank History for White students at Philip Simmons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.44 67th 250 73.2%
2019 68.29 85th 258 67.1%
2021 71.21 63rd 244 74.2%
2022 59.79 94th 249 62.2%
2023 56.41 105th 260 59.6%
2024 64.66 78th 255 69.4%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Philip Simmons Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 108 121 3 11 1 0 13 0 257
2018 120 123 3 10 1 0 13 0 270
2019 187 147 10 20 2 0 5 0 371
2020 210 141 9 22 1 1 11 0 395
2021 225 136 9 21 1 2 20 0 414
2022 231 131 7 17 1 0 21 0 408
2023 241 129 5 25 1 1 26 0 428

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 Philip Simmons Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 257 19.0 13.5 49
2018 270 22.0 12.2 48.5
2019 371 23.0 16.1 42
2020 395 24.0 16.4 36.7
2021 414 28.0 14.7 28.7
2022 408 28.7 14.2 29.7
2023 428 26.9 15.9 35

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 Philip Simmons Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 257 19.0 13.5 49
2018 270 22.0 12.2 48.5
2019 371 23.0 16.1 42
2020 395 24.0 16.4 36.7
2021 414 28.0 14.7 28.7
2022 408 28.7 14.2 29.7
2023 428 26.9 15.9 35

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 Philip Simmons Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $295 (2.3%) $1,455 (11.3%) $1,750 (13.6%) $9,447 (73.3%) $1,696 (13.2%) $11,143 (86.4%) $12,893
2020 $231 (2.1%) $43 (0.4%) $273 (2.5%) $9,187 (85.5%) $1,287 (12.0%) $10,475 (97.5%) $10,748
2021 $106 (1.4%) $14 (0.2%) $120 (1.6%) $6,830 (93.1%) $385 (5.2%) $7,215 (98.4%) $7,335
2022 $250 (2.3%) $297 (2.7%) $546 (5.0%) $8,946 (82.7%) $1,331 (12.3%) $10,277 (95.0%) $10,823
2023 $910 (7.6%) $393 (3.3%) $1,302 (10.9%) $8,996 (75.6%) $1,603 (13.5%) $10,599 (89.1%) $11,901

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Philip Simmons Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 137th of 325 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Philip Simmons Middle)56.760.3
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)44.848.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Philip Simmons Middle)31.439.8
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)42.833
 9.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Philip Simmons Middle)51.135.2
 15.9%
   6th Grade Science (Berkeley 01)49.438.5
 10.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Philip Simmons Middle)49.558.3
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)43.549.8
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Philip Simmons Middle)3223.2
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)41.427.4
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Philip Simmons Middle)49.547.4
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)46.145.6
 0.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Philip Simmons Middle)34.825.2
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)34.324.5
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Philip Simmons Middle)45.666.4
 20.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley 01)45.949.4
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Philip Simmons Middle)28.934.5
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Berkeley 01)32.321.4
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Philip Simmons Middle)99.9100
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Berkeley 01)62.360.4
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371428
 15.4%
African American147129
 12.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic2025
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White187241
 28.9%
Two or More Races526
 420%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%35%
 7%


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Students at Philip Simmons Middle are 56% White, 30% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Philip Simmons Middle.

Philip Simmons Middle ranks 107th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Philip Simmons Middle usually go on to attend Philip Simmons High


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