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Simmons High School

Public Grades 9-12

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 19% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Simmons High School is a public high school in Hollandale, Mississippi, serving 172 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hollandale School District, which is ranked 101 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Simmons High School has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to the state and district averages. While the school performs better than the state in some subject areas like Algebra I, English II, and U.S. History, it lags behind in others like English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, Simmons High School had 72.3% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 67.3%, but only 28.5% proficiency in English II, compared to the state average of 49.5%. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 23.9% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Simmons High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Greenville High School, South Delta High School, O'Bannon High School, and Riverside High School, in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and school rankings. Additionally, Simmons High School has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may impact their academic achievement and overall school experience.

172

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,340

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 West Washington Street
Hollandale, MS 38748

(662) 827-2229

District: Hollandale

Feeder schools for Simmons High School:

Elementary:

Sanders Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.8%

White:

0.6%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (32% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg66%

189^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

101^st of 130Hollandale among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2023	35.4	151 of 243	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.9	215 of 257	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	214 of 257	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	210 of 264	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	219 of 272	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.0	164 of 260	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.9	155 of 266	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.2	168 of 264	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.1	126 of 269	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.7	174 of 270	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	189 of 232	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.9	139 of 228	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	92 of 226	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	99 of 228	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	13.9	198 of 231	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	179 of 233	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.5	133 of 233	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.0	150 of 237	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.5	169 of 231	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.4	102 of 226	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	35.5	166 of 236	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.4	100 of 238	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.1	136 of 241	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.2	187 of 244	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.3	219 of 235	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	43.5	147 of 235	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.4	154 of 235	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.6	149 of 232	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.9	177 of 232	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.2	143 of 232	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	31.3	183 of 232	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History172%+3 vs state

Algebra I72%+5 vs state

Biology62%~ state avg

English II28%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Simmons High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Simmons High School	Public	9-12	501 West Washington Street	Hollandale	38748	Washington County	Hollandale	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 827-2229	172	16	10.6	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	170 (98.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	189^th of 232 public high schools	18.5%		40.9	139^th of 228 public high schools	39.0%	50					72.3	28.5		62.0	72.4	$22,340
Riverside High School	Public	7-12	939 Riverside Road	Avon	38723	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-1797	315	23	13.9	100.6%	142 (45.1%)	90 (28.6%)	21 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (19.7%)	76.3	56^th of 232 public high schools	75.9%		25	172^nd of 228 public high schools	24.6%	116	11.3	14.3	30.2	21.4	46.0	62.0	35.7	64.1	45.4	$14,128
Leland High School	Public	9-12	402 E. Third Street	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 686-5020	200	15	13.5	100.0%	7 (3.5%)	138 (69.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (25.5%)	16	195^th of 232 public high schools	15.9%		29.7	161^st of 228 public high schools	29.4%	34					46.3	27.6		85.5	45.6	$20,005
Leland Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	404 South Deer Creek Drive	Leland	38756	Washington County	Leland School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 686-5025	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
O'Bannon High School	Public	7-12	1203 S. Raceway Road	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Western Line Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 335-2637	467	27	17.5	100.9%	17 (3.6%)	376 (80.5%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.5%)	14.7	197^th of 232 public high schools	15.1%		20.1	186^th of 228 public high schools	18.4%	11	31.4	36.5	38.5	14.9	70.2	27.1	24.4	43.1	50.8	$13,346
South Delta Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	285 Maple Street	Rolling Fork	39159	Sharkey County	South Delta School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 873-2029	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Delta High School	Public	9-12	303 Parkway	Rolling Fork	39159	Sharkey County	South Delta School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 873-4308	176	22	8.0	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	175 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5	226^th of 232 public high schools	2.6%		7.5	219^th of 228 public high schools	3.9%	7					53.5	10.8		53.3	71.0	$23,509
Greenville Technical Center	Public	9-12	350 South Raceway Road	Greenville	38703	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 334-7171	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenville High School	Public	9-12	419 East Robertshaw Street	Greenville	38701	Washington County	Greenville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 334-2910	836	60	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	679 (81.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (18.1%)	9	216^th of 232 public high schools	6.9%		9.6	211^th of 228 public high schools	7.5%	5					18.3	24.5		38.7	46.5	$15,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Simmons High School

What schools feed into Simmons High School?

Simmons High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sanders Elementary School

How many students attend Simmons High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Simmons High School.

Is Simmons High School a good school?

Simmons High School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Mississippi high schools.

What district is Simmons High School in?

Hollandale

What is the racial makeup of Simmons High School?

Students at Simmons High School are 99% African American.

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