Is Simms Elementary a good school?

Simms Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Simms Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended Simms Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Simms Elementary?

Students at Simms Elementary are 63% African American, 21% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Simms Elementary attend?

Students who attend Simms Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Giles Middle High : La Marque High School

Simms Elementary

Summary:

Simms Elementary is a public elementary school in Texas City, Texas, serving 475 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Texas City Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 810 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Simms Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Texas City ISD and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with only 22.5% to 26.39% of students proficient or better in reading, compared to the district's 33.02% to 37.57% and the state's 48.85% to 50.66%. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.84% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools in the district. Simms Elementary's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic students, as well as students with special education needs and English language learners.

While Simms Elementary spends $13,992 per student, which is higher than the nearby Hughes Road Elementary, William F Barnett Elementary, and other schools in the district, its academic performance continues to decline. This suggests that the school may not be effectively allocating or utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement. Addressing the challenges at Simms Elementary will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted support for struggling students.

Detail:

Public K-5

529 N Westward St
Texas City, TX 77591

(409) 908-5056

District: Texas City Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4460^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,992

Students who attend Simms Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Giles Middle
High:	La Marque High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.9%

Hispanic:

21.3%

White:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Simms Elementary ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Texas City Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.9%), Hispanic (21.3%), White (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simms Elementary is 17.5, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Texas City Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Simms Elementary employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simms Elementary is $13,992, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Texas City Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Simms Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Simms Elementary 4460^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Simms Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Texas City Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Texas City Independent School District (Isd) 810^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	5.30	4441^st	4479	0.8%
2021	20.23	3847^th	4578	16.0%
2022	10.10	4401^st	4581	3.9%
2023	21.75	3898^th	4647	16.1%
2024	11.25	4460^th	4675	4.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	5.26	1031^st	1046	1.4%
2019	10.06	1068^th	1112	4.0%
2021	13.51	897^th	961	6.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.24	2641^st	3226	18.1%
2019	17.03	3174^th	3333	4.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	45.74	1656^th	3558	53.5%
2019	26.21	3112^th	3684	15.5%
2021	21.82	3425^th	3799	9.8%
2022	20.05	3676^th	3952	7.0%
2023	26.33	3391^st	4086	17.0%
2024	39.84	2585^th	4261	39.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	12.43	4172^nd	4264	2.2%
2019	7.73	4271^st	4309	0.9%
2021	28.25	3499^th	4451	21.4%
2022	14.40	4256^th	4477	4.9%
2023	31.07	3462^nd	4521	23.4%
2024	16.87	4258^th	4560	6.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	7.56	4265^th	4306	1.0%
2019	5.31	4331^st	4348	0.4%
2021	21.12	3806^th	4499	15.4%
2022	10.57	4419^th	4561	3.1%
2023	25.71	3681^st	4588	19.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.36	1630^th	2958	44.9%
2023	47.53	2028^th	2980	31.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.09	4123^rd	4240	2.8%
2019	10.17	4258^th	4295	0.9%
2021	22.07	3914^th	4331	9.6%
2022	7.56	4437^th	4461	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	11.42	4186^th	4319	3.1%
2019	7.38	4311^th	4357	1.1%
2021	22.74	3686^th	4498	18.1%
2022	13.07	4306^th	4563	5.6%
2023	20.88	3961^st	4585	13.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.21	2301^st	2483	7.3%
2019	15.77	2395^th	2515	4.8%
2021	35.56	1603^rd	2444	34.4%
2022	23.52	2096^th	2421	13.4%
2023	36.37	1587^th	2443	35.0%
2024	28.00	1952^nd	2421	19.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.19	3832^nd	4168	8.1%
2019	9.29	4137^th	4188	1.2%
2021	24.36	3619^th	4329	16.4%
2022	17.95	4029^th	4376	7.9%
2023	43.74	2510^th	4401	43.0%
2024	22.71	3825^th	4431	13.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.59	23^rd	23	0.0%
2019	4.51	25^th	25	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Simms Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	12.87	2983^rd	3127	4.6%
2019	9.61	3048^th	3142	3.0%
2021	30.67	2327^th	3082	24.5%
2022	14.68	2890^th	3082	6.2%
2023	21.58	2689^th	3106	13.4%
2024	16.51	2821^st	3078	8.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Simms Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	78	366	3	125	16	0	16	604
2018	64	350	1	130	12	0	17	574
2019	73	364	1	126	12	0	17	593
2020	53	324	0	153	4	1	14	549
2021	29	327	2	90	1	0	23	472
2022	44	317	1	108	1	0	24	495
2023	39	321	1	96	0	1	17	475
2024	51	330	5	112	0	1	26	525

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 Simms Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	604	28.9	20.8	85.4
2018	574	33.1	17.3	91.5
2019	593	34.2	17.3	87.9
2020	549	35.1	15.6	92
2021	472	32.9	14.3	95.6
2022	495	31.3	15.7	92.3
2023	475	31.5	15.0	88.8
2024	525	29.8	17.5	88

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 Simms Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	604	28.9	20.8	85.4
2018	574	33.1	17.3	91.5
2019	593	34.2	17.3	87.9
2020	549	35.1	15.6	92
2021	472	32.9	14.3	95.6
2022	495	31.3	15.7	92.3
2023	475	31.5	15.0	88.8
2024	525	29.8	17.5	88

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 Simms Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,762 (14.2%)	$10,680 (85.8%)	$12,442
2020	$1,714 (13.2%)	$11,273 (86.8%)	$12,987
2021	$2,148 (15.4%)	$11,844 (84.6%)	$13,992

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Simms Elementary

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 4441^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3898^th of 4647 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Simms Elementary)	11	31	20%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas City Independent School District (Isd))	28	42	14%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Simms Elementary)	13	28	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas City Independent School District (Isd))	35	38	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Simms Elementary)	20	27	7%
4th Grade Reading (Texas City Independent School District (Isd))	32	34	2%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Simms Elementary)	21	33	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas City Independent School District (Isd))	35	36	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Simms Elementary)	16	37	21%
5th Grade Reading (Texas City Independent School District (Isd))	27	43	16%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Simms Elementary)	17	43	26%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas City Independent School District (Isd))	33	41	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Simms Elementary)	9	9
5th Grade Science (Texas City Independent School District (Isd))	24	17	7%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	593	475	19.9%
African American	364	321	11.8%
American Indian	12	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	126	96	23.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	73	39	46.6%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.9%	88.8%	1%

Schools Near Simms Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Simms Elementary	Public	K-5	529 N Westward St	Texas City	77591	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 908-5056	525	30	17.5	88.0%	51 (9.7%)	330 (62.9%)	112 (21.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	11.2	4460^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.6%		21.7	3898^th of 4647 public elementary schools	16.1%	562					22.5	26.4	25.0				23.5	25.4	16.7				2.1			$13,992	$2,148	$11,844
Ignite Community School - Mainland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	319 Newman Rd	La Marque	77568	Galveston County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 934-9100	337	28	11.9	93.2%	11 (3.3%)	226 (67.1%)	75 (22.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	16	4233^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	9.5%		19.2	4056^th of 4647 public elementary schools	12.7%	177					29.0	26.5	26.9	43.8	57.9	43.8	9.7	17.7	23.1	31.3	47.4	31.3	15.4	31.3	31.3	$10,325	$1,446	$8,879
Hayley Elementary	Public	K-5	1431 Bayou Rd	La Marque	77568	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 935-3020	502	35	14.1	90.2%	55 (11.0%)	211 (42.0%)	216 (43.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	9.6	4512^th of 4675 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.1	4547^th of 4647 public elementary schools	2.2%	35					15.7	16.9	30.9				18.8	7.2	19.5				11.1			$13,867	$1,900	$11,966
Hitchcock Headstart	Public	PK	5701 F M 2004	Hitchcock	77563	Galveston County	Hitchcock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 316-6541	176	1	176.0	90.3%	28 (15.9%)	77 (43.8%)	66 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)																				$17,980	$13,672	$4,307
Hitchcock Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	5901 Fm 2004	Hitchcock	77563	Galveston County	Hitchcock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 316-6467	450	30	15.2	84.9%	101 (22.4%)	150 (33.3%)	162 (36.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.4%)								(n/a)																				$13,070	$2,261	$10,809
Heights Elementary	Public	K-4	300 N Logan St	Texas City	77590	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 916-0500	410	32	13.0	94.9%	82 (20.0%)	66 (16.1%)	229 (55.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	72.5	1030^th of 4675 public elementary schools	78.0%		59.7	1616^th of 4647 public elementary schools	65.2%	586	33.3	80.0	44.4	40.0	58.5	54.2					43.4	67.8								$13,782	$2,230	$11,552
Stewart Elementary	Public	3-5	7013 Stewart	Hitchcock	77563	Galveston County	Hitchcock Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 316-6543	357	27	13.4	88.2%	78 (21.8%)	138 (38.7%)	130 (36.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	13.6	4348^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.0%		15.9	4242^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	8.7%	106					21.4	25.5	34.3				9.4	14.2	24.8				18.1			$13,574	$2,077	$11,497
Manuel Guajardo Junior Elementary	Public	K-4	2020 21st St N	Texas City	77590	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 916-0300	537	36	14.9	73.7%	142 (26.4%)	101 (18.8%)	256 (47.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	33.6	3209^th of 4675 public elementary schools	31.4%		45.4	2451^st of 4647 public elementary schools	47.3%	758					44.0	36.8					32.3	29.8								$10,977	$1,422	$9,555
Calvin Vincent Pre-K Head Start	Public	PK	1805 13th Ave N	Texas City	77590	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 916-0512	334	23	14.5	97.9%	48 (14.4%)	91 (27.2%)	170 (50.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)								(n/a)																				$17,623	$8,221	$9,402
Kohfeldt Elementary	Public	K-4	1705 13th Ave N	Texas City	77590	Galveston County	Texas City Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 916-0400	427	28	15.0	93.2%	66 (15.5%)	76 (17.8%)	263 (61.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	34	3182^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	31.9%		44.1	2531^st of 4647 public elementary schools	45.5%	651	25.0				26.0	43.0					22.6	45.0								$13,130	$1,821	$11,309

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