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Simmons High School

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Simmons High School ranks 146 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 35% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Simmons High School is a small, rural high school in Hollandale, Mississippi, serving 172 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Hollandale School District. The school serves a community where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it stands out among its Mississippi Delta neighbors for several important reasons. With a student-to-teacher ratio of just 10.6 to 1, students get a more personalized learning experience than at many larger nearby schools.

Simmons High School has built a strong record of helping students stay on track to graduate. Its graduation rate has exceeded the state average for five straight years, reaching 91.7% in 2024–2025, well above Greenville High School (78.1%), O'Bannon High School (76.2%), Riverside High School (72.9%), and Leland High School (84.8%). Chronic absenteeism is also remarkably low at 20.4%, compared with rates above 44% at Greenville High and South Delta High School. Academically, Simmons shines in math: 68% of students scored proficient in Algebra I, far surpassing most nearby schools and edging out the state average of 66%. U.S. History performance is also strong at 72.4% proficiency, the highest among neighboring schools.

The school's main challenge is literacy. English II proficiency has remained stagnant at roughly 27–28% for three consecutive years, about half the state average. Biology performance, while competitive within the region at 57.2%, trails the state average of 63.1%. Simmons' state ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from a high of 92nd in 2022–2023 to a low of 189th in 2024–2025, before rebounding to 146th in 2025–2026. That volatility is common for small schools, and the recent rebound, combined with excellent attendance and strong graduation outcomes, suggests a solid foundation. For parents, the picture is clear: Simmons succeeds at keeping students in school and building math skills, while literacy instruction remains the key area needing improvement.

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 School District

Feeder schools for Simmons High School:

Elementary:

T.R. Sanders PreK - 8 STEM Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.8%

White:

0.6%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 59th percentile in 2023 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (52% vs 60% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 59th-percentile peak (2023) to 35th (2026)

!English II scores 22 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Mississippi avg60%

146^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 134Hollandale School District 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
2026	36.0	146 of 224	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I68%~ state avg

Biology57%-6 vs state

English II28%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Total
Simmons High School	Public	9-12	501 West Washington Street	Hollandale	38748	Washington County	Hollandale School District	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%)	36	146^th of 224 public high schools	34.8%		18.4	189^th of 232 public high schools	18.5%	43					68.0	27.7		57.2	$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%)	20.1	183^rd of 224 public high schools	18.3%		76.3	56^th of 232 public high schools	75.9%	127	19.1	21.1	32.4	32.7	34.1	35.5	50.0	52.5	$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%)	45.1	121^st of 224 public high schools	46.0%		16	195^th of 232 public high schools	15.9%	74					40.0	41.5		80.0	$20,005
Leland Career & Technical Center	Public	8-12	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	38704	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%)	36.7	143^rd of 224 public high schools	36.2%		14.7	197^th of 232 public high schools	15.1%	54	23.1	40.3	43.0	44.2	77.4	35.5	50.7	47.3	$13,346
South Delta Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	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%)	3	222^nd of 224 public high schools	0.9%		5	226^th of 232 public high schools	2.6%	4					14.3	21.3		30.6	$23,509
Greenville Technical Center	Public	8-12	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%)	7.1	214^th of 224 public high schools	4.5%		9	216^th of 232 public high schools	6.9%	2					14.1	22.6		42.8	$15,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Simmons High School

What district is Simmons High School in?

Hollandale School District

What is the racial makeup of Simmons High School?

Students at Simmons High School are 99% African American.

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 146^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Simmons High School?

Simmons High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : T.R. Sanders PreK - 8 STEM Academy

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