Simmons Middle School
Simmons Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Ridgeland SD 122
Simmons Middle School is located in Oak Lawn, IL and is in Ridgeland School District 122. It is a public school that serves 750 students in grades 6-8.
Simmons Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Simmons Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Simmons Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Simmons Middle School's students and teachers. more
Simmons Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Simmons Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Simmons Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Simmons Middle School's students and teachers. more
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ITS A GOOD SCHOOL AND THE TEACHERS ARE TONS OF FUN, AND THEY ARE VERY NICE AND DONT YELL A LOT. WE ARE CALLED THE SIMMONS KNIGHTS. THERE ARE MANY CLUBS AND AFTERSCHOOL EVENTS. THERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT NEED TO BE IMPROVED.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 750
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Simmons Middle School had 56% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
70%
Hispanic
23%
Black
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
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Ridgeland SD 122 District Spending
$8,092Per Pupil
The Ridgeland SD 122 spends $8,092 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 40% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Ridgeland SD 122 District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Simmons Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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6 out of 10
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