Ira F Simmons Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hoover, Alabama 35226 · Hoover City
#26 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#3140 of 15,369 nationally
About Ira F Simmons Middle School
Ira F Simmons Middle School is a public middle located in Hoover, in the Hoover City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 860 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 26th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 860.
There are 16 schools in Hoover; Ira F Simmons Middle School ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ira F Simmons Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ira F Simmons Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gwin Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 232 m away
Green Valley Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 2.4 km away
Bluff Park Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 3.0 km away
Riverchase Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 3.7 km away
Deer Valley Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 4.1 km away
Shades Mountain Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 4.4 km away
Pizitz Middle School
Vestavia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,131 students · 4.5 km away
Hoover High School
Hoover · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,919 students · 5.0 km away
Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus
Vestavia Hills · Public other · Grades 9–9
548 students · 5.1 km away
Trace Crossings Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Daphne Middle School
Daphne · Public middle · Grades 7–8
861 students
Albertville Middle School
Albertville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
849 students
Riverton Intermediate School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
872 students
Albertville Intermediate School
Albertville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
843 students
McAdory Middle School
McCalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students
Pelham Park Middle School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ira F Simmons Middle School a good school?
Ira F Simmons Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 70.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ira F Simmons Middle School rank in Alabama?
Ira F Simmons Middle School ranks #26 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #3140 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ira F Simmons Middle School?
Ira F Simmons Middle School had 860 students in 2025.
Is Ira F Simmons Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ira F Simmons Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ira F Simmons Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ira F Simmons Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.