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Ira F Simmons Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
1575 Patton Chapel Road, Hoover, AL 35226 · (205) 439-2100 · Part of Hoover City School District
Students
860
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Ira F Simmons Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Alabama’s public schools
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 18.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 45.4%
Location
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1575 Patton Chapel Road, Hoover
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6279
Grade 7289
Grade 8292
Enrollment over time
1,060’20
992’21
882’22
865’23
860’24
Down 18.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 52%Black 26%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.