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Simmons Exceptional Center
School · Hillsborough · Plant City, FL
A Hillsborough school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
1202 W GRANT ST, Plant City, FL 33563
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 40 points since 2018, reaching 50% in 2021.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 25 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Simmons Exceptional Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average512/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,318
Median home value
$197,500
Median rent
$1,226/mo
College educated
17.7%
Homeownership
60.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33563; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Career CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | PK–12 | 0.0 mi | 163 | Compare → |
| Faith Christian Academy of Plant CityPrivate · tuition | 8.0private | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 113 | Compare → |
| Pace Private School SystemPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 1–12 | 3.7 mi | 26 | Compare → |
| Willis Peters Exceptional CenterEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | PK–12 | 4.8 mi | 55 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Hillsborough
- Schools in district
- 305
- District spending per student
- $10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Simmons Exceptional Center is listed in HILLSBOROUGH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Simmons Exceptional Center
Simmons Exceptional Center is a public school in Plant City, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 27 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 4.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Simmons Exceptional Center
What grades does Simmons Exceptional Center serve?
Simmons Exceptional Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Simmons Exceptional Center?
Simmons Exceptional Center has an enrollment of approximately 27 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simmons Exceptional Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Simmons Exceptional Center is 4.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Simmons Exceptional Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Simmons Exceptional Center has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Simmons Exceptional Center a charter school?
No, Simmons Exceptional Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Simmons Exceptional Center a Title I school?
No, Simmons Exceptional Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Simmons Exceptional Center?
85.2% of students at Simmons Exceptional Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 27
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 85.2%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Phone
- (813) 707-7430
- Area population (ZIP 33563)
- 26,313
- Area average commute
- 26.7 min
- Area median age
- 37.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33563; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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