Simons Middle

Public 6-8

 900 E. Franklin Ave.
       Pomona, CA  91766-5362


(909) 397-4544

District: Pomona Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2003rd of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,948 Help


Students who attend Simons Middle usually attend:

High:    Garey High

Feeder schools for Simons Middle:

Elementary:    Alcott Elementary
    Philadelphia Elementary
    Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.6%
White:
1.7%
Asian:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Compare Details Simons Middle ranks worse than 71.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.6%), White (1.7%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simons Middle is 22.8. 2 middle schools in the Pomona Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simons Middle is $4,948, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Pomona Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Simons Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Simons Middle 2003rd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Simons Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pomona Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona Unified 1051st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Simons Middle

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Rank History for all students at Simons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.22 1358th 1769 23.2%
2005 19.71 1462nd 1777 17.7%
2006 25.23 1366th 1804 24.3%
2007 25.09 1530th 1999 23.5%
2008 22.92 1611th 2005 19.7%
2009 18.23 1773rd 2063 14.1%
2010 9.08 2058th 2179 5.6%
2011 16.16 1972nd 2236 11.8%
2012 18.07 1963rd 2259 13.1%
2013 20.18 2001st 2379 15.9%
2015 29.37 1649th 2477 33.4%
2016 32.60 1559th 2497 37.6%
2017 36.27 1500th 2508 40.2%
2018 37.20 1452nd 2480 41.5%
2019 30.44 1776th 2715 34.6%
2021 21.69 721st 894 19.4%
2022 26.73 1910th 2740 30.3%
2023 25.83 1998th 2788 28.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Simons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 707th 1364 48.2%
2019 32.94 968th 1442 32.9%
2021 32.36 290th 363 20.1%
2022 35.38 954th 1540 38.1%
2023 44.04 618th 1523 59.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Simons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.54 1324th 1532 13.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Simons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.33 906th 2230 59.4%
2019 42.71 1252nd 2369 47.2%
2021 32.76 494th 721 31.5%
2022 36.96 1438th 2458 41.5%
2023 34.72 1546th 2535 39.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Simons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.35 114th 336 66.1%
2023 50.19 131st 321 59.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Simons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.65 1354th 2262 40.1%
2019 29.30 1642nd 2380 31.0%
2021 20.80 612th 738 17.1%
2022 26.99 1763rd 2509 29.7%
2023 25.39 1867th 2535 26.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Simons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.13 1244th 1369 9.1%
2019 24.43 1229th 1491 17.6%
2021 27.12 290th 354 18.1%
2022 26.07 1226th 1531 19.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Simons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 1398th 2273 38.5%
2019 30.32 1596th 2407 33.7%
2021 22.96 607th 763 20.4%
2022 27.27 1763rd 2527 30.2%
2023 26.42 1810th 2546 28.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Simons Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.22 908th 2072 56.2%
2019 40.73 1227th 2213 44.6%
2022 35.89 1436th 2359 39.1%
2023 36.03 1407th 2379 40.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Open Quote I beleive this school is quite well rounded. Yes, some disciplinary precautions may need to be taken only for the safety and well being for the child but non the less a fantastic school.In my opinion. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Simons Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 222 219 44 544 0 n/a n/a 0 1029
1989 129 107 60 799 5 n/a n/a 0 1100
1990 123 113 60 913 2 n/a n/a 0 1211
1991 112 96 56 958 0 n/a n/a 0 1222
1992 81 82 67 938 1 n/a n/a 0 1169
1993 68 95 92 887 4 n/a n/a 0 1146
1994 56 75 96 869 3 n/a n/a 0 1099
1995 48 59 88 922 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
1996 48 59 88 922 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
1997 50 57 86 958 0 n/a n/a 0 1151
1998 42 73 79 990 1 n/a n/a 0 1185
1999 36 64 77 1038 1 n/a n/a 0 1216
2000 39 48 86 1070 1 n/a n/a 0 1244
2001 33 45 79 1158 0 n/a n/a 0 1315
2002 38 51 60 1262 1 n/a n/a 0 1412
2003 38 51 60 1262 1 n/a n/a 0 1412
2004 35 57 46 1287 1 n/a n/a 0 1426
2005 24 45 36 1049 1 n/a n/a 0 1155
2006 19 43 20 997 1 n/a n/a 0 1080
2007 13 34 23 989 1 n/a n/a 1 1061
2008 8 24 34 954 1 n/a n/a 0 1021
2009 13 23 28 870 0 0 1 0 935
2010 9 13 20 777 1 1 2 0 823
2011 9 16 17 730 1 1 1 0 775
2012 9 18 18 703 1 0 1 0 750
2013 14 26 19 760 1 0 2 0 822
2014 12 33 13 739 1 0 4 0 802
2015 11 27 11 748 1 0 1 0 799
2016 10 21 12 756 2 1 0 0 802
2017 5 14 17 745 0 1 2 0 784
2018 4 13 19 737 1 0 3 0 777
2019 9 13 10 762 2 0 1 0 797
2020 9 15 14 724 1 0 6 0 769
2021 11 9 11 674 1 1 7 0 714
2022 7 7 11 612 1 1 4 0 643
2023 11 7 9 608 0 0 1 0 636

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 Simons Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1029 39.8 25.8 n/a
1989 1100 41.0 26.8 n/a
1990 1211 45.8 26.4 n/a
1991 1222 49.2 24.8 n/a
1992 1169 50.0 23.3 66.8
1993 1146 46.0 24.9 90.1
1994 1099 46.0 23.9 95
1995 1118 42.0 26.6 90.9
1996 1118 42.0 26.6 90.9
1997 1151 47.5 24.2 89.6
1998 1185 49.0 24.2 91.3
1999 1216 49.0 24.8 91.3
2000 1244 17.0 73.2 81.3
2001 1315 47.8 27.5 91
2002 1412 47.6 29.7 84.9
2003 1412 47.6 29.7 84.9
2004 1426 55.8 25.6 81
2005 1155 48.4 23.9 73.7
2006 1080 45.4 23.8 89.6
2007 1061 45.0 23.6 92
2008 1021 46.4 22.0 93.9
2009 935 39.3 22.1 91.1
2010 823 35.0 23.5 98.5
2011 775 n/a n/a 93.4
2012 750 30.0 25.0 n/a
2013 822 31.5 26.0 93.6
2014 802 33.0 24.3 89.8
2015 799 34.0 23.5 92.4
2016 802 34.0 23.5 93.4
2017 784 32.5 24.1 94.8
2018 777 31.5 24.6 95.8
2019 797 32.5 24.5 95.1
2020 769 n/a n/a 94.9
2021 714 32.1 22.1 96.2
2022 643 29.3 21.9 96.7
2023 636 27.8 22.8 97.2

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 Simons Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1029 39.8 25.8 n/a
1989 1100 41.0 26.8 n/a
1990 1211 45.8 26.4 n/a
1991 1222 49.2 24.8 n/a
1992 1169 50.0 23.3 66.8
1993 1146 46.0 24.9 90.1
1994 1099 46.0 23.9 95
1995 1118 42.0 26.6 90.9
1996 1118 42.0 26.6 90.9
1997 1151 47.5 24.2 89.6
1998 1185 49.0 24.2 91.3
1999 1216 49.0 24.8 91.3
2000 1244 17.0 73.2 81.3
2001 1315 47.8 27.5 91
2002 1412 47.6 29.7 84.9
2003 1412 47.6 29.7 84.9
2004 1426 55.8 25.6 81
2005 1155 48.4 23.9 73.7
2006 1080 45.4 23.8 89.6
2007 1061 45.0 23.6 92
2008 1021 46.4 22.0 93.9
2009 935 39.3 22.1 91.1
2010 823 35.0 23.5 98.5
2011 775 n/a n/a 93.4
2012 750 30.0 25.0 n/a
2013 822 31.5 26.0 93.6
2014 802 33.0 24.3 89.8
2015 799 34.0 23.5 92.4
2016 802 34.0 23.5 93.4
2017 784 32.5 24.1 94.8
2018 777 31.5 24.6 95.8
2019 797 32.5 24.5 95.1
2020 769 n/a n/a 94.9
2021 714 32.1 22.1 96.2
2022 643 29.3 21.9 96.7
2023 636 27.8 22.8 97.2

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 Simons Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,948

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Simons Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1776th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1998th of 2788 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simons Middle)33.923.5
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)38.436.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Simons Middle)19.310.3
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)24.319.5
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simons Middle)50.330.5
 19.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)44.339.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Simons Middle)25.818.6
 7.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)2724.6
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simons Middle)39.932.3
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)40.734.7
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Simons Middle)17.918.8
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)21.716.5
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Simons Middle)11.214.8
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pomona Unified)16.814.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students797636
 20.2%
African American137
 46.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic762608
 20.2%
Pacific Islander00
White911
 22.2%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.1%97.2%
 2.1%


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Students who attend Simons Middle usually go on to attend Garey High

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Simons Middle.

Students at Simons Middle are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Simons Middle ranks 2003rd of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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