Simmons Jr. High School

Hollandale
501 West Washington St.
Hollandale, MS 38748
116 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview

Simmons Jr. High School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Hollandale, MS. Administered by Hollandale, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 116 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 8.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 97.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 113 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 501 West Washington St. in Hollandale, MS 38748, Simmons Jr. High School serves families zoned within the Hollandale attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

116
Total Students
8.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
97.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    112 (96.6%)
  • White
    2 (1.7%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.9%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Hollandale
Phone: (662)827-2228
Website: http://www.hollandalesd.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 113
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 6 47
Grade 7 36
Grade 8 32
Ungraded 1
Gender Ratio