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Hartselle Intermediate School vs. Ira F Simmons Middle School

Should you attend Hartselle Intermediate School or Ira F Simmons Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hartselle Intermediate School
130 Petain Street Sw
Hartselle, AL 35640
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ira F Simmons Middle School
1575 Patton Chapel Road
Birmingham, AL 35226
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hartselle Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Ira F Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades 5-6, Hartselle Intermediate School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, Ira F Simmons Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
6-8
Total Students
559 students
882 students
This chart displays total students of Hartselle Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ira F Simmons Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of Ira F Simmons Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
68 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hartselle Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Ira F Simmons Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hartselle Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ira F Simmons Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#163 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#184 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hartselle Intermediate School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ira F Simmons Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 20% in AL)
45%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hartselle Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in AL)
65%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hartselle Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
58%
(Top 20% in AL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hartselle Intermediate School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ira F Simmons Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
264
-
Grade 6 Students
295
300
Grade 7 Students
-
263
Grade 8 Students
-
319

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hartselle Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hartselle Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hartselle Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hartselle Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hartselle Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Hartselle Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ira F Simmons Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hartselle Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hartselle Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ira F Simmons Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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