Ira F Simmons Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Hoover City
1575 Patton Chapel Road, Hoover, AL 35226 · (205) 439-2100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency33%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
860Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6279
Grade 7289
Grade 8292
Students
White · 52%448
Black · 26%226
Hispanic · 14%120
Two or more races · 4%35
Asian · 3%29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,060’20
992’21
882’22
865’23
860’24
Location
1575 Patton Chapel Road Hoover
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.