Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

English Proficiency

Percent of students scoring Proficient or Advanced (Levels 4 or 5) on the statewide MAAP ELA or English II assessment.

English Proficiency Overview

State
District
School
State Goal by 2027

Mississippi

Goal: 70%

41.8%

Madison County School District

Goal: 70%

62.4%

Shirley D. Simmons Middle School

Goal: 70%

44.1%

English Proficiency by Subgroup

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State
District
School
State Goal by 2027

Female

45.9%
66.0%
52.2%

Male

37.8%
59.0%
38.3%

Black or African American

Goal: 70%

27.3%
44.8%
43.4%

Economically Disadvantaged

Goal: 70%

32.4%
40.0%
41.6%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

61.7%
71.4%
58.3%

Students with Disabilities

Goal: 70%

17.6%
24.6%
3.8%

Students without Disabilities

45.5%
67.1%
51.9%

Non English Learners

42.2%
63.2%
44.1%

English Proficiency Data

All

  • School 44.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 45.1%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 57.5%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • District 62.4%
  • State 41.8%

Female

  • School 52.2%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • District 66.0%
  • State 45.9%

Male

  • School 38.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • District 59.0%
  • State 37.8%

Black or African American

  • School 43.4%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 35.9%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 53.0%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • District 44.8%
  • State 27.3%

Economically Disadvantaged

  • School 41.6%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 39.6%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 54.8%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • District 40.0%
  • State 32.4%

Non Economically Disadvantaged

  • School 58.3%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • District 71.4%
  • State 61.7%

Students with Disabilities

  • School 3.8%
  • 2018-2019 Goal 29.3%
  • 2021-2022 Goal 49.6%
  • 2026-2027 Goal 70.0%
  • District 24.6%
  • State 17.6%

Students without Disabilities

  • School 51.9%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • District 67.1%
  • State 45.5%

Non English Learners

  • School 44.1%
  • 2018-2019 Goal
  • 2021-2022 Goal
  • 2026-2027 Goal
  • District 63.2%
  • State 42.2%

Mississippi Department of Education

PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 04/07/2025