Simmons Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Simmons Elementary School serves 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
222 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Simmons Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
99%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Simmons Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Simmons Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Simmons Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Simmons Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Simmons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Simmons Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Simmons Elementary School?
222 students attend Simmons Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Simmons Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Simmons Elementary School?
Simmons Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Simmons Elementary School offer ?
Simmons Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Simmons Elementary School part of?
Simmons Elementary School is part of St. Louis City School District.

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