Simmons High School

Hollandale
501 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
HOLLANDALE, MS 38748
172 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Simmons High School, located at 501 West Washington Street in Hollandale, Mississippi, serves as a central educational institution within the Hollandale School District. Situated in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, the school plays a vital role in the local community by providing academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities to students in the surrounding area. As a small-town public school, it is focused on supporting the growth and development of its student body through a traditional secondary education curriculum designed to prepare them for graduation and beyond.

The school operates as a pillar of the Hollandale community, often serving as a focal point for local pride and student engagement. Like many schools in the region, Simmons High School emphasizes the importance of community connection and resilience. By fostering an environment centered on student learning and localized support, the school strives to equip its pupils with the necessary tools to navigate both academic and post-secondary challenges, reflecting the broader mission of the Hollandale School District to serve the needs of its residents.
172
Total Students
16.1
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    170 (98.8%)
  • White
    1 (0.6%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Hollandale
Phone: (662)827-2229
Website: http://www.hollandalesd.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 172
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 43
Grade 10 42
Grade 11 47
Grade 12 40
Gender Ratio