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:
322nd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,040 Help


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:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.0%
White:
1.8%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.65. (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 Simmons Pinckney Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 322nd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Simmons Pinckney Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.88 302nd 303 0.3%
2019 4.29 315th 315 0.0%
2021 7.49 305th 311 1.9%
2022 7.75 308th 310 0.6%
2023 6.07 324th 325 0.3%
2024 6.65 322nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.61 278th 280 0.7%
2019 5.66 289th 289 0.0%
2021 9.01 282nd 288 2.1%
2022 10.14 295th 300 1.7%
2023 7.65 311th 313 0.6%
2024 8.80 304th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.98 280th 281 0.4%
2019 3.19 295th 296 0.3%
2021 6.20 277th 279 0.7%
2022 6.87 289th 290 0.3%
2023 4.77 299th 299 0.0%
2024 6.16 292nd 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 157th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.12 276th 284 2.8%
2019 6.68 291st 296 1.7%
2021 8.94 273rd 279 2.2%
2022 9.14 282nd 292 3.4%
2023 9.07 290th 303 4.3%
2024 8.26 287th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.69 235th 237 0.8%
2019 11.78 244th 252 3.2%
2021 15.58 227th 235 3.4%
2022 17.61 233rd 249 6.4%
2023 12.74 250th 253 1.2%
2024 17.31 231st 248 6.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department 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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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 American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 1 202 0 0 0 0 3 0 206
2017 0 166 0 0 0 0 1 0 167
2018 1 233 0 1 0 0 5 0 240
2019 2 269 0 3 0 0 4 0 278
2020 2 281 0 2 0 0 5 0 290
2021 6 252 0 2 0 0 4 0 264
2022 5 244 0 6 0 0 7 0 262
2023 4 208 0 4 0 0 3 0 219

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 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

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

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 Pinckney 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 $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

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 315th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 324th 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)9.35.7
 3.6%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Pinckney Middle)11.618.8
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)47.662.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Simmons Pinckney Middle)13.711.6
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Pinckney Middle)13.713.1
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.258.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Simmons Pinckney Middle)3.92.6
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)43.443.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Pinckney Middle)13.824.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)5058.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Simmons Pinckney Middle)4.97.1
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4240.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278219
 21.2%
African American269208
 22.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic34
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White24
 100%
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Simmons Pinckney Middle

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

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Simmons Pinckney Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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