Summary:
Hollandale, Mississippi, is served by a single high school, Simmons High School, which enrolls students in grades 9 through 12 and operates within the Hollandale School District. This small school has just 172 students and a favorable 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio, though the student body faces significant economic challenges, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Simmons shows a mix of strengths and weaknesses. In 2025–2026, Algebra I proficiency reached 68%, slightly above the state average of 66%, and the previous year it was 72.3%. U.S. History proficiency also beat the state in 2024–2025, at 72.4% versus 69.7%. However, English II proficiency is a major concern, coming in at just 27.7% compared to the state average of 49.3%. Biology proficiency also slipped from 62% in 2024–2025 to 57.2% in 2025–2026, falling below the state average of 63.1%. On a positive note, the graduation rate is a strong 91.7%, above the state’s 89.2%, and chronic absenteeism at 20.4% is lower than the state’s 23.9%.
Simmons’ statewide ranking has been somewhat volatile, moving from the 39th percentile in 2023–2024, dropping to the 19th percentile in 2024–2025, and recovering to the 35th percentile in 2025–2026 (2 stars). While the school remains in the lower half of Mississippi high schools, the most recent improvement is encouraging. For parents, the key takeaway is that Simmons offers strong graduation outcomes and promising math and history results, but English language arts is a critical area needing attention. The district’s bottom-21% ranking adds pressure, and continued focus on English II will be essential for sustained progress.
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