Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Canton, Mississippi 39046 · Madison County Schools
#58 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#8156 of 15,369 nationally
About Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School is a public middle located in Canton, in the Madison County Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 124 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 58th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 124.
There are 11 schools in Canton; Shirley D. Simmons Middle School ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)6.5
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 Shirley D. Simmons Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 6.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Camden Elementary
Camden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
99 students · 2.9 km away
Luther Branson Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
151 students · 4.9 km away
Velma Jackson High School
Camden · Public high · Grades 9–13
224 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Okolona Middle School
Okolona · Public middle · Grades 6–8
125 students
Ruleville Middle School
Ruleville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
131 students
Simmons Jr. High School
Hollandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
116 students
South Delta Middle School
Anguilla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
138 students
East Marion Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
143 students
Amite County Middle School
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 7–8
144 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shirley D. Simmons Middle School a good school?
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #58 of 181 in Mississippi. 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 Shirley D. Simmons Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School ranks #58 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #8156 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shirley D. Simmons Middle School?
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School had 124 students in 2025.
Is Shirley D. Simmons Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shirley D. Simmons Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Shirley D. Simmons Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.