Simmons Pinckney Middle

Summary:

Simmons Pinckney Middle is a public middle school in Charleston, South Carolina, serving 219 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Charleston 01 school district, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $22,040 and low student-teacher ratio of 8.1, Simmons Pinckney Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in South Carolina, ranking 322nd out of 325 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This is in stark contrast to the nearby Laing Middle, Moultrie Middle, and Buist Academy, which are among the top-performing middle schools in the state.

The high concentration of students from low-income families, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, suggests that addressing the underlying factors contributing to Simmons Pinckney Middle's underperformance will require a multifaceted approach that goes beyond just increasing funding. Addressing systemic inequities, improving instructional practices, and providing targeted support for students and teachers may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements at the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403

(843) 724-7789

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,040

Students who attend Simmons Pinckney Middle usually attend:

High:

Burke High

Feeder schools for Simmons Pinckney Middle:

Elementary:	James Simons Montessori
	Memminger Elementary
	Mitchell Elementary
	Sanders-Clyde Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Simmons Pinckney Middle ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 12 ranked middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.65. (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 Simmons Pinckney Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (95.5%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simmons Pinckney Middle is 7.6, which is the lowest among 12 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Simmons Pinckney Middle employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simmons Pinckney Middle is $22,040, which is the highest among 12 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Simmons Pinckney Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Simmons Pinckney Middle 322^nd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Simmons Pinckney Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Simmons Pinckney Middle

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Rank History for all students at Simmons Pinckney Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	4.88	302^nd	303	0.3%
2019	4.29	315^th	315	0.0%
2021	7.49	305^th	311	1.9%
2022	7.75	308^th	310	0.6%
2023	6.07	324^th	325	0.3%
2024	6.65	322^nd	325	0.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Simmons Pinckney Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	6.61	278^th	280	0.7%
2019	5.66	289^th	289	0.0%
2021	9.01	282^nd	288	2.1%
2022	10.14	295^th	300	1.7%
2023	7.65	311^th	313	0.6%
2024	8.80	304^th	307	1.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Simmons Pinckney Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	2.98	280^th	281	0.4%
2019	3.19	295^th	296	0.3%
2021	6.20	277^th	279	0.7%
2022	6.87	289^th	290	0.3%
2023	4.77	299^th	299	0.0%
2024	6.16	292^nd	294	0.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Simmons Pinckney Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.62	157^th	183	14.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Simmons Pinckney Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	8.12	276^th	284	2.8%
2019	6.68	291^st	296	1.7%
2021	8.94	273^rd	279	2.2%
2022	9.14	282^nd	292	3.4%
2023	9.07	290^th	303	4.3%
2024	8.26	287^th	294	2.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Simmons Pinckney Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	12.69	235^th	237	0.8%
2019	11.78	244^th	252	3.2%
2021	15.58	227^th	235	3.4%
2022	17.61	233^rd	249	6.4%
2023	12.74	250^th	253	1.2%
2024	17.31	231^st	248	6.9%

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

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Simmons Pinckney Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2016	1	202	0	0	3	206
2017	0	166	0	0	1	167
2018	1	233	0	1	5	240
2019	2	269	0	3	4	278
2020	2	281	0	2	5	290
2021	6	252	0	2	4	264
2022	5	244	0	6	7	262
2023	4	208	0	4	3	219
2024	2	190	1	3	3	199

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Simmons Pinckney Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	206	4.0	51.5	87.4
2017	167	18.5	9.0	100
2018	240	21.0	11.4	100
2019	278	25.0	11.1	100
2020	290	31.0	9.3	100
2021	264	27.0	9.7	100
2022	262	26.0	10.0	100
2023	219	27.0	8.1	100
2024	199	26.0	7.6	100

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 Pinckney Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	206	4.0	51.5	87.4
2017	167	18.5	9.0	100
2018	240	21.0	11.4	100
2019	278	25.0	11.1	100
2020	290	31.0	9.3	100
2021	264	27.0	9.7	100
2022	262	26.0	10.0	100
2023	219	27.0	8.1	100
2024	199	26.0	7.6	100

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 Simmons Pinckney Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$630 (4.0%)	$463 (3.0%)	$1,092 (7.0%)	$12,095 (77.2%)	$2,483 (15.8%)	$14,578 (93.0%)	$15,670
2020	$593 (4.1%)	$326 (2.3%)	$919 (6.4%)	$11,859 (82.3%)	$1,626 (11.3%)	$13,485 (93.6%)	$14,404
2021	$1,015 (6.3%)	$1,102 (6.9%)	$2,117 (13.2%)	$12,121 (75.5%)	$1,806 (11.3%)	$13,927 (86.8%)	$16,044
2022	$1,785 (9.0%)	$1,183 (6.0%)	$2,968 (14.9%)	$14,182 (71.3%)	$2,727 (13.7%)	$16,910 (85.1%)	$19,878
2023	$2,730 (12.4%)	$1,049 (4.8%)	$3,778 (17.1%)	$15,295 (69.4%)	$2,967 (13.5%)	$18,261 (82.9%)	$22,040

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Simmons Pinckney Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 315^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 324^th of 325 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Simmons Pinckney Middle)	9.3	5.7	3.6%
6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)	49.4	52.9	3.5%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Pinckney Middle)	11.6	18.8	7.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	47.6	62.6	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Simmons Pinckney Middle)	13.7	11.6	2.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	48	48.4	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Pinckney Middle)	13.7	13.1	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	51.2	58.3	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Simmons Pinckney Middle)	3.9	2.6	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	43.4	43.6	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Pinckney Middle)	13.8	24.6	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	50	58.6	8.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Simmons Pinckney Middle)	4.9	7.1	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	42	40.2	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	219	21.2%
African American	269	208	22.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Simmons Pinckney Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)				SC READY Mathematics (2024)					EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Simmons Pinckney Middle	Public	6-8	244 President Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 724-7789	199	26	7.6	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	190 (95.5%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	6.7	322^nd of 325 public middle schools	0.9%		6.1	324^th of 325 public middle schools	0.3%	2		24.0	18.4	25.0			9.4	6.7	2.8		$22,040	$2,730	$1,049	$3,778	$15,295	$2,967	$18,261
Buist Academy	Public, Magnet	3-8	103 Calhoun Street	Charleston	29401	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 724-7750	537	34	15.7	21.4%	399 (74.3%)	57 (10.6%)	33 (6.1%)	27 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	99.8	1^st of 325 public middle schools	99.7%		99.8	1^st of 325 public middle schools	99.7%		98.8	96.9	90.8	98.0	96.3	98.8	95.9	91.9	80.8	98.9	$12,906	$489	$771	$1,260	$9,282	$2,364	$11,645
Camp Road Middle	Public	6-8	1825 Camp Road	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-2784	857	52	16.4	34.2%	635 (74.1%)	157 (18.3%)	28 (3.3%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	25 (2.9%)	86.6	43^rd of 325 public middle schools	86.8%		82.6	52^nd of 325 public middle schools	84.0%	9		70.7	68.6	59.7			58.6	54.7	44.0	99.0	$13,546	$1,715	$1,017	$2,732	$8,455	$2,359	$10,814
Moultrie Middle	Public	6-8	645 Coleman Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2819	1,135	63	18.1	20.1%	952 (83.9%)	75 (6.6%)	51 (4.5%)	33 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.9%)	98.8	4^th of 325 public middle schools	98.8%		98	10^th of 325 public middle schools	96.9%	6		88.1	82.7	83.1			81.3	70.1	68.7	100.0	$11,468	$790	$707	$1,498	$7,923	$2,047	$9,971
Morningside Middle	Public	6-8	1999 Singley Lane	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-2000	555	49	11.3	100.0%	23 (4.1%)	310 (55.9%)	205 (36.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.8%)	7.6	320^th of 325 public middle schools	1.5%		7.1	317^th of 325 public middle schools	2.5%	3		19.6	21.1	22.8			12.4	7.8	7.0	58.2	$15,574	$2,552	$1,241	$3,792	$9,120	$2,662	$11,781
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art	Public, Magnet	6-8	3090 Sanders Road	Charleston	29414	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 763-1529	1,241	88	14.1	58.8%	520 (41.9%)	470 (37.9%)	120 (9.7%)	31 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	92 (7.4%)	51.2	147^th of 325 public middle schools	54.8%		50.4	150^th of 325 public middle schools	53.8%	3		59.2	49.9	44.2			34.1	31.2	24.6	86.8	$15,546	$1,530	$1,018	$2,548	$9,868	$3,130	$12,998
Hanahan Middle	Public	6-8	5815 Murray Drive	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 820-3800	781	48	16.3	56.0%	399 (51.1%)	96 (12.3%)	167 (21.4%)	23 (2.9%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (11.0%)	57.7	122^nd of 325 public middle schools	62.5%		59.8	113^th of 325 public middle schools	65.2%	9		58.6	56.7	47.1			37.0	36.8	25.3	98.9	$10,023	$452	$625	$1,078	$7,524	$1,421	$8,945
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science	Public, Magnet	6-8	6401 Dorchester Road	North Charleston	29418	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 767-8383	501	51	9.8	100.0%	35 (7.0%)	225 (44.9%)	213 (42.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	17.6	273^rd of 325 public middle schools	16.0%		12	296^th of 325 public middle schools	8.9%	23		31.3	27.2	33.2			25.0	14.8	13.2	92.0	$16,821	$2,171	$1,314	$3,485	$10,162	$3,175	$13,337
Haut Gap Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1861 Bohicket Road	Johns Island	29455	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 559-6418	433	32	13.5	100.0%	171 (39.5%)	131 (30.3%)	113 (26.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	58.8	116^th of 325 public middle schools	64.3%		61.6	110^th of 325 public middle schools	66.2%	6		52.2	48.9	49.7			38.1	37.4	38.4	100.0	$15,814	$1,596	$1,239	$2,834	$10,067	$2,913	$12,980
Philip Simmons Middle	Public	5-8	2065 Seven Sticks Drive	Wando	29492	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 471-2590	454	29	15.4	47.6%	256 (56.4%)	139 (30.6%)	27 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	63.1	107^th of 325 public middle schools	67.1%		53.7	137^th of 325 public middle schools	57.8%	30	65.9	66.7	54.5	60.3		39.7	28.1	38.2	28.5	94.5	$11,901	$910	$393	$1,302	$8,996	$1,603	$10,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Simmons Pinckney Middle

What is the racial makeup of Simmons Pinckney Middle?

Students at Simmons Pinckney Middle are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Simmons Pinckney Middle attend?

Students who attend Simmons Pinckney Middle usually go on to attend Burke High

Is Simmons Pinckney Middle a good school?

Simmons Pinckney Middle ranks in the bottom 0.9% of South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Simmons Pinckney Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Simmons Pinckney Middle.

What district is Simmons Pinckney Middle in?

Charleston 01

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