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Public middle school · Madison Co School Dist · Canton, Mississippi

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School rates 7.3, below most Madison Co School Dist middle schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Madison Co School Dist median is 7.8.

#219 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Madison Co School Dist: 4 middle schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Madison Co School Dist middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

It ranks 219 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 9 of 21 in Madison Co School Dist.

Math50%4 points below the Mississippi average of 54%Grades 6–8 · 120 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading38%4 points below the Mississippi average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 120 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 42 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
40% of the rating
Academics
6.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 39046; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,288
Median home value
$210,900
Median rent
$879/mo
College educated
28.9%
Homeownership
58.6%
Poverty rate
22.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39046; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Shirley D. Simmons Middle School serve?

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Shirley D. Simmons Middle School?

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shirley D. Simmons Middle School rank in MS?

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School ranks #219 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Shirley D. Simmons Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shirley D. Simmons Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Shirley D. Simmons Middle School a charter school?

No, Shirley D. Simmons Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shirley D. Simmons Middle School a Title I school?

No, Shirley D. Simmons Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shirley D. Simmons Middle School?

96.4% of students at Shirley D. Simmons Middle School 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
139
Student-teacher ratio
7.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Madison County
Phone
(601) 855-2406
Rank in district
#9 of 21
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$12,248
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39046)
29,160
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
37.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.