Simmons Middle School - 03

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Simmons Middle School - 03 ranks 103 rd of 150 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

1300 S 3rd St
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 725-7900

District: Aberdeen School District 06-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 150 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,493

Students who attend Simmons Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:

Central High School - 01

Feeder schools for Simmons Middle School - 03:

Elementary:	May Overby Elementary - 09
	Simmons Elementary - 10

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

8.3%

American Indian:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Simmons Middle School - 03 ranks worse than 68.7% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), American Indian (8.3%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simmons Middle School - 03 is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Simmons Middle School - 03 employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simmons Middle School - 03 is $8,493.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Simmons Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Simmons Middle School - 03 103^rd of 150 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Simmons Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Aberdeen School District 06-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Aberdeen School District 06-1 64^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Simmons Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	57.37	57^th	133	57.1%
2004	59.38	60^th	134	55.2%
2005	51.24	84^th	136	38.2%
2006	49.04	92^nd	141	34.8%
2007	50.35	93^rd	136	31.6%
2008	74.31	18^th	136	86.8%
2009	73.96	19^th	139	86.3%
2010	75.28	19^th	139	86.3%
2011	70.96	30^th	140	78.6%
2012	74.39	16^th	146	89.0%
2013	69.97	36^th	145	75.2%
2015	60.84	46^th	145	68.3%
2016	70.25	30^th	147	79.6%
2017	67.88	36^th	146	75.3%
2018	62.47	50^th	147	66.0%
2019	62.92	51^st	149	65.8%
2021	39.88	97^th	145	33.1%
2022	38.03	98^th	143	31.5%
2023	36.10	103^rd	150	31.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Simmons Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.12	7^th	8	12.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Simmons Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	52.92	16^th	32	50.0%
2022	52.21	9^th	25	64.0%
2023	26.76	21^st	27	22.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Simmons Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	75.41	11^th	71	84.5%
2019	61.73	21^st	79	73.4%
2021	38.84	41^st	63	34.9%
2022	51.71	20^th	46	56.5%
2023	43.38	40^th	70	42.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Simmons Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	59.52	37^th	99	62.6%
2019	66.41	31^st	107	71.0%
2021	39.57	79^th	113	30.1%
2022	44.63	62^nd	102	39.2%
2023	36.16	79^th	112	29.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Simmons Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	63.30	35^th	111	68.5%
2019	56.02	44^th	110	60.0%
2021	39.67	70^th	115	39.1%
2022	28.91	87^th	104	16.3%
2023	33.27	88^th	116	24.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Simmons Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	26.49	15^th	17	11.8%
2019	45.51	12^th	21	42.9%
2021	43.57	10^th	23	56.5%
2022	51.02	8^th	19	57.9%
2023	30.00	19^th	24	20.8%

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Rank History for Native American students at Simmons Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2021	45.67	10^th	25	60.0%
2022	70.45	3^rd	24	87.5%
2023	48.87	9^th	27	66.7%

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Rank History for White students at Simmons Middle School - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	57.60	50^th	131	61.8%
2019	63.20	43^rd	136	68.4%
2021	39.78	90^th	136	33.8%
2022	37.91	91^st	132	31.1%
2023	31.92	100^th	136	26.5%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Simmons Middle School - 03

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	472	472
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	478	478
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	531	531
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	531	531
1993	509	3	1	0	44	n/a	n/a	0	557
1994	456	3	1	0	54	n/a	n/a	0	514
1995	460	1	7	3	53	n/a	n/a	0	524
1996	460	1	7	3	53	n/a	n/a	0	524
1997	279	1	4	4	27	n/a	n/a	0	315
1998	409	2	3	1	31	n/a	n/a	0	446
1999	439	2	7	2	35	n/a	n/a	0	485
2000	399	3	4	4	44	n/a	n/a	0	454
2001	418	3	4	2	43	n/a	n/a	0	470
2002	417	3	4	8	51	n/a	n/a	0	483
2003	417	3	4	8	51	n/a	n/a	0	483
2004	395	4	2	7	33	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	383	2	4	11	27	n/a	n/a	0	427
2006	371	3	3	9	28	n/a	n/a	0	414
2007	334	7	5	6	26	n/a	n/a	0	378
2008	355	9	3	2	33	n/a	n/a	0	402
2009	367	7	4	7	29	n/a	n/a	0	414
2010	383	6	7	8	38	n/a	n/a	0	442
2011	373	8	6	12	42	1	3	0	445
2012	385	11	8	11	37	0	1	0	453
2013	403	11	5	9	39	4	5	0	476
2014	384	16	9	16	37	5	4	0	471
2015	405	14	10	12	40	5	2	0	488
2016	382	15	12	20	38	3	7	0	477
2017	425	11	21	24	41	3	7	0	532
2018	415	7	16	30	26	3	14	0	511
2019	410	10	23	34	24	1	23	0	525
2020	418	7	22	47	34	1	30	0	559
2021	394	7	18	54	46	2	26	0	547
2022	358	11	22	47	37	2	30	0	507
2023	346	7	22	40	40	3	25	0	483

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Simmons Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	472	30.6	15.4	n/a
1990	478	32.9	14.5	n/a
1991	531	33.2	15.9	n/a
1992	531	33.2	15.9	n/a
1993	557	37.2	15.0	n/a
1994	514	35.9	14.3	n/a
1995	524	25.3	20.7	n/a
1996	524	25.3	20.7	n/a
1997	315	23.7	13.3	22.5
1998	446	33.7	13.2	26
1999	485	31.7	15.3	29.3
2000	454	26.6	17.1	24.9
2001	470	32.3	14.6	0
2002	483	30.9	15.6	26.7
2003	483	30.9	15.6	26.7
2004	441	29.1	15.2	26.8
2005	427	28.2	15.1	32.1
2006	414	27.2	15.2	34.8
2007	378	27.0	14.0	32.3
2008	402	27.5	14.6	34.1
2009	414	28.3	14.6	30
2010	442	29.6	14.9	33.9
2011	445	29.3	15.1	38.2
2012	453	28.1	16.0	37.1
2013	476	27.6	17.2	41
2014	471	28.7	16.3	42.5
2015	488	29.0	16.8	41.4
2016	477	32.0	14.9	48
2017	532	33.7	15.7	39.7
2018	511	33.7	15.1	41.3
2019	525	32.4	16.1	38.1
2020	559	33.3	16.7	36.5
2021	547	33.2	16.4	39.1
2022	507	33.2	15.2	20.3
2023	483	33.1	14.5	39.8

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 Middle School - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	472	30.6	15.4	n/a
1990	478	32.9	14.5	n/a
1991	531	33.2	15.9	n/a
1992	531	33.2	15.9	n/a
1993	557	37.2	15.0	n/a
1994	514	35.9	14.3	n/a
1995	524	25.3	20.7	n/a
1996	524	25.3	20.7	n/a
1997	315	23.7	13.3	22.5
1998	446	33.7	13.2	26
1999	485	31.7	15.3	29.3
2000	454	26.6	17.1	24.9
2001	470	32.3	14.6	0
2002	483	30.9	15.6	26.7
2003	483	30.9	15.6	26.7
2004	441	29.1	15.2	26.8
2005	427	28.2	15.1	32.1
2006	414	27.2	15.2	34.8
2007	378	27.0	14.0	32.3
2008	402	27.5	14.6	34.1
2009	414	28.3	14.6	30
2010	442	29.6	14.9	33.9
2011	445	29.3	15.1	38.2
2012	453	28.1	16.0	37.1
2013	476	27.6	17.2	41
2014	471	28.7	16.3	42.5
2015	488	29.0	16.8	41.4
2016	477	32.0	14.9	48
2017	532	33.7	15.7	39.7
2018	511	33.7	15.1	41.3
2019	525	32.4	16.1	38.1
2020	559	33.3	16.7	36.5
2021	547	33.2	16.4	39.1
2022	507	33.2	15.2	20.3
2023	483	33.1	14.5	39.8

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 Middle School - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$276 (3.4%)	$7,947 (96.6%)	$8,223
2021	$360 (4.2%)	$8,133 (95.8%)	$8,493

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Simmons Middle School - 03

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 149 Middle schools	Ranks 103^rd of 150 Middle schools	34.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Middle School - 03)	48.9	40.3	8.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Aberdeen School District 06-1)	54.7	49.9	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.8	44.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Simmons Middle School - 03)	48.4	39	9.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aberdeen School District 06-1)	50.9	42.7	8.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	41.3	39.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Middle School - 03)	58.2	50.3	7.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Aberdeen School District 06-1)	63.1	61	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	50.7	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Simmons Middle School - 03)	57.1	36.6	20.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Aberdeen School District 06-1)	59.2	47.8	11.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	45.6	41.2	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Simmons Middle School - 03)	61.4	34	27.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Aberdeen School District 06-1)	63	46.6	16.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	52.1	48.8	3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Simmons Middle School - 03)	58.2	32	26.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Aberdeen School District 06-1)	64.2	39.1	25.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	43.8	37.5	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Simmons Middle School - 03)	39.2	24.7	14.6%
8th Grade Science (Aberdeen School District 06-1)	41.2	29.4	11.8%
8th Grade Science (South Dakota)	41.2	38.1	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Simmons Middle School - 03)	55.9	41.6	14.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Aberdeen School District 06-1)	58.8	52.6	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Simmons Middle School - 03)	54.3	35.9	18.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Aberdeen School District 06-1)	50.7	45	5.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	525	483	8%
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	24	40	66.7%
Asian	23	22	4.3%
Hispanic	34	40	17.6%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	410	346	15.6%
Two or More Races	23	25	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.1%	39.8%	1.7%

Schools Near Simmons Middle School - 03

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Simmons Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	1300 S 3rd St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 725-7900	483	33	14.5	39.8%	346 (71.6%)	7 (1.4%)	40 (8.3%)	22 (4.6%)	40 (8.3%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.2%)	36.1	103^rd of 150 public middle schools	31.3%		38	98^th of 143 public middle schools	31.5%	5	40.3	50.3	34.0	41.6	39.0	36.6	32.0	35.9	24.7	$8,493	$360	$8,133
Holgate Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	2200 N Dakota St	Aberdeen	57401	Brown County	Aberdeen School District 06-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 725-7700	512	34	15.2	28.3%	396 (77.3%)	12 (2.3%)	28 (5.5%)	9 (1.8%)	33 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	70	35^th of 150 public middle schools	76.7%		71.1	34^th of 143 public middle schools	76.2%	1	58.5	70.9	57.7	62.2	46.0	58.2	45.3	49.7	33.5	$8,776	$361	$8,415
Warner Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	110 1st Ave SW	Warner	57479	Brown County	Warner School District 06-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 225-6194	72	5	14.8	9.7%	68 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	95.2	1^st of 150 public middle schools	99.3%		94.2	2^nd of 143 public middle schools	98.6%	1	74.1	85.0	70.8	76.1	81.5	90.0	58.3	76.1	62.5	$8,476	$00	$8,476
Groton Area Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	502 N 2nd St	Groton	57445	Brown County	Groton Area School District 06-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 397-8381	127	9	13.8	11.0%	117 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	88.9	4^th of 150 public middle schools	97.3%		90.7	5^th of 143 public middle schools	96.5%	1	53.9	79.1	81.1	71.4	53.9	60.5	73.0	62.2	64.9	$9,472	$99	$9,373

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