Serving 483 students in grades 6-8, Simmons Middle School - 03 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Simmons Middle School - 03 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Simmons Middle School - 03 is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Simmons Middle School - 03 is ranked #488 out of 636 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Simmons Middle School - 03?
483 students attend Simmons Middle School - 03.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Simmons Middle School - 03 students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Simmons Middle School - 03?
Simmons Middle School - 03 has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Simmons Middle School - 03 offer ?
Simmons Middle School - 03 offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Simmons Middle School - 03 part of?
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