Shirley D. Simmons Middle School vs. Madison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Madison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 146 students in grades 6-8, Shirley D. Simmons Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,154 students in grades 6-8, Madison Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
146 students
1,154 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#432 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#40 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
37
368
Grade 7 Students
50
358
Grade 8 Students
55
407
Ungraded Students
4
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
98%
27%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
75%
