Summary:
The Hollandale School District in Mississippi is home to a single high school, Simmons High School, which serves 172 students. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it currently ranks 189 out of 232 high schools in the state and holds a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Simmons High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 89.4% for the 2022-2023 school year, but also faces challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%. The school's test scores present a mixed picture, with students performing above the state average in Algebra I and U.S. History, but significantly below the state average in English II. Additionally, 100% of Simmons High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of poverty in the student population.
Despite its small size, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.4 to 1, Simmons High School's overall performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 92nd in 2022-2023 to 189th in 2024-2025. The school's challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues that are contributing to its academic struggles and low proficiency rates in certain subject areas.
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