Philip Simmons High School has 217 learners in grades 9-10.

Philip Simmons High School placed in the upper 10% of all schools in South Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority African-American).

School Comparison: Philip Simmons High School is ranked within the upper 10% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Philip Simmons High School is 0.58, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.62. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Philip Simmons High School is Wando High School (5.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Philip Simmons Middle School (0.1 miles away)