Philip Simmons Middle

Philip Simmons Middle operates as a compact middle-grades school in Wando, South Carolina, run under Berkeley 01. Current enrollment sits at 473 students spanning grades 5 through 8. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 622 students each, so Philip Simmons Middle sits 24% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 47 schools in Berkeley 01 (39,543 students total), Philip Simmons Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Philip Simmons Middle shows that White students make up the majority at 59%. Beyond that, the school shows 24% Black, 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Berkeley County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Philip Simmons Middle shows 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Berkeley County indicate median household income runs about $84,358, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Berkeley County's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 40,966 students), Philip Simmons Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Philip Simmons Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Philip Simmons Middle's enrollment has climbed 75% since 2018, when it stood at 270 (now 473). Black enrollment moved from 46% to 24% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Philip Simmons Middle community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.