Ira F Simmons Middle School has 828 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Ira F Simmons Middle School placed in the upper 10% of all schools in Alabama for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 10%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner:  Teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 39% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Ira F Simmons Middle School’s learner population of 828 learners has grown by 5% over five school years. The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Ira F Simmons Middle School is ranked within the upper 10% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Ira F Simmons Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Ira F Simmons Middle School is Crossroads School (2.8 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Gwin Elementary School (0.0 miles away).