Philip Simmons Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wando, South Carolina 29492 · Berkeley 01
#125 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#9280 of 15,369 nationally
About Philip Simmons Middle
Philip Simmons Middle is a public middle located in Wando, in the Berkeley 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 125th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 473.
There are 2 schools in Wando; Philip Simmons Middle ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Philip Simmons Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Philip Simmons Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Philip Simmons Elementary
Wando · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
535 students · 0 m away
Philip Simmons High
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
797 students · 1.0 km away
Belle Hall Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 7.3 km away
Thomas C. Cario Middle
Mt. Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,105 students · 7.8 km away
Charles Pinckney Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
644 students · 7.9 km away
Laurel Hill Primary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
691 students · 8.3 km away
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Mt. Pleasant · Charter high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 8.4 km away
Daniel Island School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,151 students · 8.5 km away
Laing Middle
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
986 students · 9.3 km away
Jennie Moore Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
993 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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476 students
A. R. Rucker Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students
Chester Middle
Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students
Andrew Jackson Middle
Kershaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
480 students
Bates Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students
Manning Junior High
Manning · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Philip Simmons Middle a good school?
Philip Simmons Middle has a Success Index (US) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #125 of 248 in South Carolina. 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 Philip Simmons Middle rank in South Carolina?
Philip Simmons Middle ranks #125 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #9280 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Philip Simmons Middle?
Philip Simmons Middle had 473 students in 2025.
Is Philip Simmons Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Philip Simmons Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Philip Simmons Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Philip Simmons Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.