- Ira F Simmons Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Homewood Middle School (79 vs. 39).
- Ira F Simmons Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Homewood Middle School (101 vs. 85).
- Ira F Simmons Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Homewood Middle School (28 vs. 21).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ira F Simmons Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Homewood Middle School (101 vs. 85).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ira F Simmons Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Homewood Middle School (79 vs. 39).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ira F Simmons Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Homewood Middle School (329.3:1 vs. 327.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Homewood Middle School
1 metric was reported by Homewood Middle School. Comparable data for Ira F Simmons Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
209
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ira F Simmons Middle School
$14,272.92
Homewood Middle School
$14,898.65
Local revenue share
Ira F Simmons Middle School
54.7%
Homewood Middle School
58.7%
State revenue share
Ira F Simmons Middle School
40.4%
Homewood Middle School
35.6%
Federal revenue share
Ira F Simmons Middle School
4.9%
Homewood Middle School
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ira F Simmons Middle School
10.5%
Homewood Middle School
8.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.