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Enrollment
473
Middle
DISTRICT 753 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERKELEY 01·NCES 450117001670
Philip Simmons Middle
2065 Seven Sticks Drive, Wando, SC 29492 · (843) 471-2590 · Berkeley County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of South Carolina public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 108 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 111 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 139 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 115 | 24% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.1%
SC avg 59.7% . +6.2pp since 2023
Math
38.4%
SC avg 44.2% . +5.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.1% | 38.4% |
| 2023-24 | 61.9% | 32.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Philip Simmons Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #89 of 249 ▲ 19 | #2 of 11 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.1% | #46 of 249 ▲ 4 | #2 of 11 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #165 of 256 | #8 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #164 of 241 | #2 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.6% | #135 of 241 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +75.2% | #2 of 81 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
473
+59 (+14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 473 | 31.5 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 29.4 | 15.4:1 | 48% (216) |
| 2022-23 | 428 | 26.9 | 15.9:1 | 35% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 29% (119) |
| 2017-18 | 270 | 22 | 12.3:1 | 49% (131) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Philip Simmons Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 75% (270 to 473); teachers up 43% (22 to 31.5).
About Philip Simmons Middle
In Wando, South Carolina, Philip Simmons Middle is a small middle school. The school's enrollment of 473 students covers grades 5 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in South Carolina average about 622 students each.
Besides Philip Simmons Middle, Berkeley 01 runs 46 other schools. The district enrolls 39,543 students.
By race and ethnicity, Philip Simmons Middle is 59% White. The school is also 24% Black, 8% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. For comparison, Berkeley County is about 62% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Philip Simmons Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 58%.
The school reported 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.0:1. For comparison, middle schools in South Carolina average 13.8:1.
Philip Simmons Middle is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 73% of South Carolina public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Berkeley County census figures show that median household income is about $84,358, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Philip Simmons Middle is among the 49 public schools in Berkeley County.
The closest other public school is Philip Simmons Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Philip Simmons Middle is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 14%, from 414 to 473.
The Philip Simmons Middle community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Berkeley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
246,802
Census ACS
Median income
$84,358
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
40,966 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Berkeley 01
- Stratford HighHigh · 2,605 students
- Cane Bay HighHigh · 2,412 students
- Berkeley HighHigh · 2,047 students
- Goose Creek HighHigh · 1,973 students
- Berkeley MiddleMiddle · 1,477 students
- Cane Bay MiddleMiddle · 1,464 students
Nearby schools
- Philip Simmons Elementary0.0 mi · 535
- Philip Simmons High0.6 mi · 797
- Belle Hall Elementary4.5 mi · 649
- Thomas C. Cario Middle4.9 mi · 1,105
- Charles Pinckney Elementary4.9 mi · 644
- Laurel Hill Primary5.2 mi · 691
Frequently asked questions
About Philip Simmons MiddleHow many students attend Philip Simmons Middle?
Philip Simmons Middle enrolls approximately 473 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Philip Simmons Middle serve?
Philip Simmons Middle serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Philip Simmons Middle?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Philip Simmons Middle.
How diverse is Philip Simmons Middle?
Philip Simmons Middle reports a student body of 59% White, 7% Hispanic, 24% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Philip Simmons Middle?
Philip Simmons Middle is overseen by Berkeley 01 in Berkeley County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.