Sims Jr High School

2200 Whitmire Hwy, Union, SC 29379 | (864) 429-1755

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 844

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School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 844 middle and high school students from grades 6-8
Ranks 151st out of 227 middle schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 200 Sims Drive, Union, SC 29379

Principal or Admin: Cynthia James
Fax: (864) 429-1798

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Union County Public Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,851
Dropout Rate: 3.4%
Students Per Teacher: 15.8
Enrolled Students: 4,555

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 844
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 444 (52.6%)
Females: 400 (47.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (8.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 483 (57.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 555 (65.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Sims Jr High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	354	41.9%
Asian	3	0.4%
Hispanic	4	0.5%
White	483	57.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	277	32.8%
7th Grade	290	34.4%
8th Grade	277	32.8%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 45%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:55%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Average Salary: $42,001

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Sims Jr High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$31,072	25%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$46,064	75%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Sims Jr High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on PASS state exams in the following subjects:

English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Writing

PASS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	71.9%	70.8%	64.7%

Math Test
2010	66.1%	66.4%	70.3%

Science Test
2010	50.0%	48.8%	60.9%

Social Studies Test
2010	74.7%	74.8%	79.4%

Writing Test
2010	63.2%	65.6%	71.9%

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	75.2%	75.7%	63.3%
2009	75.4%	78.2%	69.4%

Math Test
2010	61.7%	62.8%	67.0%
2009	66.3%	65.5%	69.5%

Science Test
2010	58.5%	59.3%	73.3%
2009	69.8%	67.0%	71.2%

Social Studies Test
2010	50.2%	47.2%	62.0%
2009	56.3%	54.5%	60.3%

Writing Test
2010	47.2%	46.9%	69.7%
2009	57.0%	56.2%	70.1%

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	79.9%	80.8%	66.7%
2009	78.8%	80.1%	71.4%

Math Test
2010	65.3%	63.3%	63.4%
2009	65.0%	64.6%	62.6%

Science Test
2010	66.7%	64.3%	67.7%
2009	63.3%	60.5%	62.3%

Social Studies Test
2010	64.7%	60.1%	68.8%
2009	67.5%	64.6%	69.6%

Writing Test
2010	68.2%	67.0%	71.9%
2009	61.5%	60.4%	68.1%

Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010

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