Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

Public 6-8

 820 Sulphur Springs Road
       Canton, MS  39046


(601) 855-2406

District: Madison County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 243 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,172 Help


Students who attend Shirley D. Simmons Middle School usually attend:

High:    Velma Jackson High School

Feeder schools for Shirley D. Simmons Middle School:

Elementary:    Camden Elementary
    Luther Branson School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  146

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.6%
White:
0.7%
Hispanic:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.9% Help


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Compare Details Shirley D. Simmons Middle School ranks better than 58.4% of middle schools in Mississippi. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Shirley D. Simmons Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Madison County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (98.6%), Hispanic (0.7%), White (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School is 7.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School is $14,172, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Madison County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Shirley D. Simmons Middle School 101st of 243 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Shirley D. Simmons Middle School in the ranking list.)

Madison County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County School District 20th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 31.12 181st 244 25.8%
2009 48.93 134th 247 45.7%
2010 49.80 135th 255 47.1%
2011 58.16 122nd 264 53.8%
2012 69.75 81st 270 70.0%
2013 61.42 108th 269 59.9%
2014 58.06 108th 264 59.1%
2015 65.24 75th 266 71.8%
2016 67.59 78th 260 70.0%
2018 58.54 106th 252 57.9%
2019 71.45 67th 264 74.6%
2021 54.73 114th 257 55.6%
2022 55.09 115th 257 55.3%
2023 55.45 101st 243 58.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 2 304 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 4 318 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 5 310 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2003 5 310 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2004 4 290 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 7 288 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 9 259 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2007 7 270 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 4 250 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 3 263 0 0 0 0 0 0 266
2010 2 247 0 0 0 0 0 0 249
2011 3 230 0 0 0 0 0 0 233
2012 2 210 0 0 0 0 0 0 212
2013 4 218 0 0 0 0 1 0 223
2014 2 230 0 0 0 0 1 0 233
2015 3 225 1 0 0 0 0 0 229
2016 0 202 0 0 0 0 0 0 202
2017 2 186 0 0 0 0 0 0 188
2018 1 168 0 1 0 0 1 0 171
2019 0 165 0 1 0 0 1 0 167
2020 1 152 0 0 0 0 1 0 154
2021 3 152 0 0 0 0 0 0 155
2022 1 154 0 0 0 0 0 0 155
2023 1 144 0 1 0 0 0 0 146

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 Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 306 19.8 15.5 29.1
2001 322 19.2 16.8 31.4
2002 315 26.0 12.1 31.7
2003 315 26.0 12.1 31.7
2004 296 27.6 10.7 66.6
2005 297 29.2 10.2 94.6
2006 268 30.5 8.8 95.1
2007 277 28.0 9.9 94.2
2008 254 28.4 8.9 94.1
2009 266 29.3 9.1 95.1
2010 249 27.7 8.9 95.6
2011 233 22.9 10.1 94.8
2012 212 24.3 8.6 97.2
2013 223 26.0 8.5 98.2
2014 233 25.5 9.1 97
2015 229 28.0 8.1 96.9
2016 202 26.0 7.7 95.5
2017 188 25.2 7.4 94.7
2018 171 23.2 7.3 97.7
2019 167 22.7 7.3 95.2
2020 154 23.3 6.5 94.8
2021 155 29.7 5.2 98.1
2022 155 22.6 6.8 98.1
2023 146 19.2 7.5 97.9

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 Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 306 19.8 15.5 29.1
2001 322 19.2 16.8 31.4
2002 315 26.0 12.1 31.7
2003 315 26.0 12.1 31.7
2004 296 27.6 10.7 66.6
2005 297 29.2 10.2 94.6
2006 268 30.5 8.8 95.1
2007 277 28.0 9.9 94.2
2008 254 28.4 8.9 94.1
2009 266 29.3 9.1 95.1
2010 249 27.7 8.9 95.6
2011 233 22.9 10.1 94.8
2012 212 24.3 8.6 97.2
2013 223 26.0 8.5 98.2
2014 233 25.5 9.1 97
2015 229 28.0 8.1 96.9
2016 202 26.0 7.7 95.5
2017 188 25.2 7.4 94.7
2018 171 23.2 7.3 97.7
2019 167 22.7 7.3 95.2
2020 154 23.3 6.5 94.8
2021 155 29.7 5.2 98.1
2022 155 22.6 6.8 98.1
2023 146 19.2 7.5 97.9

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 Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $517 (3.6%) $13,654 (96.3%) $14,172

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

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 67th of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 101st of 243 Middle schools
 16.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)40.454
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)54.562.2
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)43.862.1
 18.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)56.563.4
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)58.725.1
 33.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)62.957.9
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)5045.9
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)67.473.6
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)37.936.2
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County School District)55.258.2
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)60.344.8
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madison County School District)62.968.3
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Shirley D. Simmons Middle School)67.258.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Madison County School District)76.266.3
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students167146
 12.6%
African American165144
 12.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.2%97.9%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 146 students attended Shirley D. Simmons Middle School.

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School ranks 101st of 243 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School are 99% African American.

Students who attend Shirley D. Simmons Middle School usually go on to attend Velma Jackson High School


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