Overview of Shirley D. Simmons Middle School: Shirley D. Simmons Middle School is a public school situated in Canton, MS, which is in a distant rural environment. The learner population of Shirley D. Simmons Middle School is 167, and the school serves 6-8. At Shirley D. Simmons Middle School, 57% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 37% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 100%. The learner-teacher ratio is 7:1.

The learner population is made up of 41% female learners and 59% male learners. The school serves 95% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 23 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School: At Shirley D. Simmons Middle School, 57% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 37% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and worse in reading, according to this measure. In Madison County School District, 54% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 54% tested above or at that level for math.

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School performed better in math and worse in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Mississippi, 37% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 40% tested above or at that level for math