Simmons Elementary School

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Simmons Elementary School ranks 242 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

411 Babylon Rd
Horsham, PA 19044-1224

(215) 420-5700

District: Hatboro-Horsham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
242^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,291

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 584

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Asian:

9.2%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Simmons Elementary School ranks better than 84.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hatboro-Horsham School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Simmons Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hatboro-Horsham School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), Asian (9.2%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hatboro-Horsham School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simmons Elementary School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Hatboro-Horsham School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simmons Elementary School is $23,291, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hatboro-Horsham School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Simmons Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Simmons Elementary School 242^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Simmons Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hatboro-Horsham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hatboro-Horsham School District 183^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Simmons Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Simmons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	88.28	98^th	1302	92.5%
2004	88.43	86^th	1308	93.4%
2005	83.77	103^rd	1299	92.1%
2006	84.74	95^th	1545	93.9%
2007	84.01	129^th	1555	91.7%
2008	85.20	82^nd	1551	94.7%
2009	83.33	104^th	1549	93.3%
2010	83.31	101^st	1579	93.6%
2011	82.51	132^nd	1597	91.7%
2012	82.05	151^st	1599	90.6%
2013	84.75	81^st	1519	94.7%
2014	84.45	102^nd	1467	93.0%
2015	87.83	95^th	1474	93.6%
2016	87.32	108^th	1554	93.1%
2017	83.00	219^th	1547	85.8%
2018	75.03	385^th	1530	74.8%
2019	77.89	332^nd	1544	78.5%
2021	79.76	267^th	1433	81.4%
2022	82.38	246^th	1534	84.0%
2023	82.06	242^nd	1534	84.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Simmons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.46	204^th	1414	85.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Simmons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.13	201^st	1043	80.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Simmons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.66	107^th	160	33.1%

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Rank History for White students at Simmons Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.55	240^th	1236	80.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Simmons Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	314	4	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1989	247	3	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1990	272	2	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1991	300	10	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1992	339	11	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1993	583	24	31	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1994	680	21	24	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
1995	773	30	46	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	857
1996	773	30	46	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	857
1997	819	34	50	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	917
1998	849	34	58	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	961
1999	894	28	71	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1011
2000	793	24	58	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	892
2001	771	30	70	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	890
2002	739	33	86	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
2003	739	33	86	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
2004	725	27	88	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	847
2005	717	30	84	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
2006	688	28	71	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	794
2007	706	31	76	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	824
2008	694	39	85	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
2009	654	30	86	13	0	n/a	n/a	12	795
2010	609	29	88	15	0	n/a	n/a	18	759
2011	606	27	81	22	1	0	23	0	760
2012	597	28	79	19	2	0	22	0	747
2013	559	32	68	23	0	0	19	0	701
2014	533	28	62	21	0	1	18	0	663
2015	599	32	74	24	0	2	13	0	744
2016	555	31	79	30	0	3	12	0	710
2017	534	33	75	32	0	3	12	0	689
2018	560	42	74	31	0	3	19	0	729
2019	542	48	79	30	1	3	19	0	722
2020	543	38	67	33	0	3	18	0	702
2021	435	36	56	21	0	2	22	0	572
2022	451	33	60	27	0	1	22	0	594
2023	443	29	54	31	0	1	26	0	584

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Simmons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	19.5	17.4	n/a
1989	264	14.8	17.8	n/a
1990	288	15.9	18.1	0
1991	327	16.0	20.4	n/a
1992	367	19.6	18.7	n/a
1993	645	27.5	23.5	n/a
1994	732	33.0	22.2	n/a
1995	857	45.0	19.0	n/a
1996	857	45.0	19.0	n/a
1997	917	45.0	20.4	n/a
1998	961	47.5	20.2	n/a
1999	1011	57.5	17.6	n/a
2000	892	60.2	14.8	2
2001	890	62.0	14.4	1.6
2002	869	57.4	15.1	1.6
2003	869	57.4	15.1	1.6
2004	847	55.6	15.2	1.8
2005	840	56.4	14.9	1.7
2006	794	55.2	14.4	1.3
2007	824	56.1	14.7	2.3
2008	829	54.3	15.3	2.5
2009	795	55.1	14.4	2
2010	759	60.1	12.6	4
2011	760	57.6	13.1	6.1
2012	747	57.6	12.9	5.5
2013	701	53.9	12.9	6.1
2014	663	49.7	13.3	10
2015	744	52.0	14.3	10.9
2016	710	50.0	14.2	13.1
2017	689	50.8	13.5	14.4
2018	729	48.7	14.9	16
2019	722	49.9	14.4	15
2020	702	54.4	12.8	12
2021	572	52.6	10.8	14.5
2022	594	55.1	10.7	15.5
2023	584	55.1	10.5	16.3

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 Simmons Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	340	19.5	17.4	n/a
1989	264	14.8	17.8	n/a
1990	288	15.9	18.1	0
1991	327	16.0	20.4	n/a
1992	367	19.6	18.7	n/a
1993	645	27.5	23.5	n/a
1994	732	33.0	22.2	n/a
1995	857	45.0	19.0	n/a
1996	857	45.0	19.0	n/a
1997	917	45.0	20.4	n/a
1998	961	47.5	20.2	n/a
1999	1011	57.5	17.6	n/a
2000	892	60.2	14.8	2
2001	890	62.0	14.4	1.6
2002	869	57.4	15.1	1.6
2003	869	57.4	15.1	1.6
2004	847	55.6	15.2	1.8
2005	840	56.4	14.9	1.7
2006	794	55.2	14.4	1.3
2007	824	56.1	14.7	2.3
2008	829	54.3	15.3	2.5
2009	795	55.1	14.4	2
2010	759	60.1	12.6	4
2011	760	57.6	13.1	6.1
2012	747	57.6	12.9	5.5
2013	701	53.9	12.9	6.1
2014	663	49.7	13.3	10
2015	744	52.0	14.3	10.9
2016	710	50.0	14.2	13.1
2017	689	50.8	13.5	14.4
2018	729	48.7	14.9	16
2019	722	49.9	14.4	15
2020	702	54.4	12.8	12
2021	572	52.6	10.8	14.5
2022	594	55.1	10.7	15.5
2023	584	55.1	10.5	16.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Simmons Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$474 (2.4%)	$19,613 (97.6%)	$20,088
2020	$392 (2.0%)	$19,630 (98.0%)	$20,022
2021	$730 (3.1%)	$22,598 (96.9%)	$23,328
2022	$568 (2.4%)	$22,722 (97.6%)	$23,290

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Simmons Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 332^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 242^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Simmons Elementary School)	70.2	68	2.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Elementary School)	77.5	66	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Simmons Elementary School)	66.1	68.9	2.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Simmons Elementary School)	94.2	89.6	4.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Elementary School)	85.9	68.9	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Simmons Elementary School)	49.3	67.9	18.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Elementary School)	75.4	79.2	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Simmons Elementary School)	61.5	68.3	6.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Simmons Elementary School)	94.2	89.6	4.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Simmons Elementary School)	79.5	71.8	7.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	722	584	19.1%
African American	48	29	39.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	79	54	31.6%
Hispanic	30	31	3.3%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	542	443	18.3%
Two or More Races	19	26	36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15%	16.3%	1.3%

Schools Near Simmons Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Simmons Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 Babylon Rd	Horsham	19044	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 420-5700	584	55	10.5	16.3%	443 (75.9%)	29 (5.0%)	31 (5.3%)	54 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	82.1	242^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.2%		82.4	246^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.0%	4	68.0	68.9	67.9		68.3	89.6	89.6	66.0	68.9	79.2		71.8	$23,291	$568	$22,722
Hallowell Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Moreland Ave	Horsham	19044	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 420-5900	425	34	12.4	33.4%	294 (69.2%)	20 (4.7%)	69 (16.2%)	25 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	64.3	608^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.4%		59	712^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.6%	104	52.0	51.5	36.4		46.8	81.8	81.8	66.2	62.1	71.2		66.5	$21,833	$637	$21,196
Maple Glen Elementary School	Public	K-5	1581 Fort Washington Avenue	Maple Glen	19002	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 643-3421	470	37	12.8	11.7%	352 (74.9%)	18 (3.8%)	19 (4.0%)	55 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	89.7	100^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.5%		87.7	143^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.7%	43	90.3	80.8	71.4		80.7	85.1	85.1	89.0	78.3	77.4		81.7	$21,729	$366	$21,363
Blair Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	109 Bender Road	Hatboro	19040	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 420-5200	392	32	12.1	49.2%	241 (61.5%)	29 (7.4%)	69 (17.6%)	33 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	64.8	599^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.0%		56.7	753^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	50.9%	154	49.1	46.5	52.8		49.2	87.4	87.4	57.9	60.0	72.0		62.7	$22,355	$597	$21,758
Jarrettown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1520 Limekiln Pike	Dresher	19025	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 643-8951	450	36	12.5	10.4%	369 (82.0%)	16 (3.6%)	18 (4.0%)	25 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	89.2	111^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.8%		86.9	160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%	49	90.4	70.7	75.0		77.4	89.2	89.2	77.3	80.0	83.8		80.6	$22,978	$366	$22,612
Titus Elementary School	Public	K-6	2333 Lower Barness Road	Warrington	18976	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(267) 893-4500	624	38	16.5	16.5%	421 (67.5%)	6 (1.0%)	43 (6.9%)	110 (17.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	81.3	259^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.1%		75.2	381^st of 1534 public elementary schools	75.2%	122	74.4	73.4	47.4	57.0	62.5	92.2	92.2	73.2	68.2	71.7	71.2	71.1	$17,414	$340	$17,074
Willow Dale Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Norristown Rd	Warminster	18974	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 441-6093	707	51	13.8	50.1%	462 (65.3%)	40 (5.7%)	150 (21.2%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	41.8	990^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.5%		42.8	996^th of 1534 public elementary schools	35.1%	6	39.8	39.1	45.1		41.4	69.3	69.3	48.1	38.5	50.4		46.0	$21,552	$896	$20,656
Barclay Elementary School	Public	K-6	2015 Palomino Dr	Warrington	18976	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(267) 893-4100	694	55	12.6	31.8%	411 (59.2%)	15 (2.2%)	182 (26.2%)	62 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	66.5	562^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	63.4%		55.4	787^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.7%	225	70.5	53.0	55.6	45.0	56.2	76.3	76.3	66.0	54.5	51.1	63.0	59.0	$17,750	$896	$16,854
Crooked Billet Elementary School	Public	K-5	69 Meadowbrook Ave	Hatboro	19040	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 420-5300	436	36	12.0	43.1%	322 (73.9%)	20 (4.6%)	54 (12.4%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	66.2	569^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.9%		61.3	655^th of 1534 public elementary schools	57.3%	86	66.6	40.3	40.6		49.1	88.3	88.3	61.3	67.1	65.7		64.7	$24,213	$579	$23,634
Fort Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	Highland & Fort Washington Ave	Fort Washington	19034	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 643-8961	499	38	13.1	13.4%	407 (81.6%)	21 (4.2%)	20 (4.0%)	23 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	93.1	36^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.7%		94	19^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.8%	17	84.1	82.6	92.0		86.0	100.0	100.0	76.2	88.4	87.6		83.2	$21,368	$366	$21,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Simmons Elementary School

What district is Simmons Elementary School in?

Hatboro-Horsham School District

Is Simmons Elementary School a good school?

Simmons Elementary School ranks 242^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Simmons Elementary School?

Students at Simmons Elementary School are 76% White, 9% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Simmons Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Simmons Elementary School.

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