John Simpkins Elementary School (Closed 2007)

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John Simpkins Elementary School (Closed 2007)

134 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, MA 02664

John Simpkins Elementary School serves 236 students in grades 3-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Simpkins Elementary School
3	73
4	84
5	79

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Total Students

236 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School
2006	236
2005	252
2004	260
2003	263
2002	258
2001	267
2000	239
1999	248
1998	252
1997	278
1996	280
1995	409
1994	406
1993	371
1992	330
1991	340
1990	318
1989	291
1988	289

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2006)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School
2006	21
2005	22
2004	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2006)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1
2004	13:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2006	7%	13%	6%
2005	4%	12%	3%
2004	4%	12%	3%
2003	4%	11%	4%
2002	2%	11%	4%
2001	6%	11%	4%
2000	3%	10%	4%
1999	6%	10%	5%
1998	2%	10%	4%
1997	1%	10%	3%
1996	4%	9%	3%
1995	3%	9%	3%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	5%	9%	3%
1992	3%	8%	3%
1991	3%	8%	3%
1990	4%	7%	3%
1989	2%	7%	2%
1988	1%	6%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	4%	9%	5%
2004	3%	9%	5%
2003	3%	9%	4%
2002	3%	9%	4%
2001	3%	9%	4%
2000	4%	9%	4%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	4%	8%	3%
1997	6%	8%	3%
1996	5%	8%	4%
1995	3%	8%	3%
1994	4%	7%	4%
1993	2%	7%	3%
1992	2%	7%	3%
1991	2%	8%	3%
1990	2%	8%	2%
1989	2%	7%	3%
1988	2%	7%	3%

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White

84%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2006	84%	73%	85%
2005	88%	74%	89%
2004	91%	74%	89%
2003	92%	75%	90%
2002	92%	75%	90%
2001	89%	76%	90%
2000	92%	77%	91%
1999	90%	77%	90%
1998	94%	78%	92%
1997	93%	78%	93%
1996	90%	79%	92%
1995	92%	79%	93%
1994	94%	80%	93%
1993	91%	80%	92%
1992	94%	81%	93%
1991	95%	81%	93%
1990	93%	82%	94%
1989	94%	83%	94%
1988	97%	84%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2006	0.31	0.45	0.27
2005	0.22	0.43	0.21
2004	0.17	0.43	0.20
2003	0.15	0.42	0.19
2002	0.15	0.41	0.18
2001	0.21	0.40	0.19
2000	0.15	0.39	0.17
1999	0.19	0.39	0.17
1998	0.12	0.38	0.16
1997	0.13	0.38	0.14
1996	0.19	0.36	0.16
1995	0.15	0.36	0.14
1994	0.12	0.35	0.13
1993	0.17	0.35	0.15
1992	0.12	0.34	0.14
1991	0.10	0.33	0.12
1990	0.13	0.31	0.11
1989	0.12	0.30	0.11
1988	0.06	0.28	0.08

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Eligible for

32%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2006	32%	23%	24%
2005	34%	23%	28%
2004	36%	22%	28%
2001	28%	19%	15%
2000	28%	20%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2006	6%	5%	7%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2001	7%	5%	6%
2000	7%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dennis-Yarmouth School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Simpkins Elementary School?

236 students attend John Simpkins Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of John Simpkins Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Simpkins Elementary School?

John Simpkins Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John Simpkins Elementary School offer ?

John Simpkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is John Simpkins Elementary School part of?

John Simpkins Elementary School is part of Dennis-Yarmouth School District.

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John Simpkins Elementary School (Closed 2007)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2006)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2006)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

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