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Simmons High School

501 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, HOLLANDALE, MS 38748 · (662) 827-2229 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL172 STUDENTS
Enrollment
172
High
DISTRICT 178 · STATE 651
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
172 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
43
Grade 10
42
Grade 11
47
Grade 12
40
Student demographics
White
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Black
17099%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 45%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8851%
Female
8449%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
28.6%
MS avg 45.9% . -2.2pp since 2022
Math
51.6%
MS avg 52.8% . +11.1pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.2%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
172
-100 (-37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 13.4:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
99%
was 98%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Simmons High School

Simmons High School is one of the very small 9-12 campuss in HOLLANDALE, Mississippi, overseen by Hollandale, with 172 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 651 students per school, that is 74% below typical.

Simmons High School is one of 3 schools operated by Hollandale, a district that instructs 534 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Simmons High School shows that 99% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. By comparison, Washington County as a whole is about 72% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Simmons High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Simmons High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.2%; this one delivers 52.6%.

In the broader community, census data for Washington County shows the typical household earns roughly $42,165 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 22%. Across Washington County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,329 students), Simmons High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Simmons Jr. High School, around 0.1 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Simmons High School's enrollment has decreased 37% since 2018, when it stood at 272 (now 172). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Simmons High School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
42,765
Census ACS
Median income
$42,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,329 students

Quick facts

School name
Simmons High School
District
Hollandale
Address
501 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, HOLLANDALE, MS 38748
Phone
(662) 827-2229
County
Washington County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
172
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
172 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
280189001037
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Simmons High School
How large is Simmons High School?
Simmons High School enrolls approximately 172 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Simmons High School serve?
Simmons High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Simmons High School?
Approximately 10.7:1 students per teacher at Simmons High School.
How diverse is Simmons High School?
Simmons High School reports a student body of 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 99% Black.
What district is Simmons High School in?
Simmons High School is part of Hollandale.
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