Philip Simmons High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

3080 River Village Drive
Charleston, SC 29492

Top 20%

Serving 809 students in grades 9-12, Philip Simmons High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 809 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 90-94% (Top 20% in SC)
: Top 20%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 91% (Top 5%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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Philip Simmons High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Philip Simmons High School's student population of 809 students has grown by 107% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 71% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

809 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Students by Grade

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Philip Simmons High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Philip Simmons High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#159 out of 1154 schools
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall school rank of Philip Simmons High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

50-54%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philip Simmons High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

91%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philip Simmons High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

67%

50%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philip Simmons High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Philip Simmons High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

14%

Black

22%

31%

This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Philip Simmons High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

White

68%

47%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Philip Simmons High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.67

This chart displays the diversity score of Philip Simmons High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

90-94%

84%

This chart displays graduation rate of Philip Simmons High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

67%

Eligible for

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Berkeley 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Philip Simmons High School's ranking?

Philip Simmons High School is ranked #159 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Philip Simmons High School often compared to?

Philip Simmons High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hanahan High School, Cane Bay High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 91% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

What is the graduation rate of Philip Simmons High School?

The graduation rate of Philip Simmons High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 84%.

How many students attend Philip Simmons High School?

809 students attend Philip Simmons High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Philip Simmons High School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Philip Simmons High School?

Philip Simmons High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Philip Simmons High School offer ?

Philip Simmons High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Philip Simmons High School part of?

Philip Simmons High School is part of Berkeley 01 School District.

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