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About this school
Ira F Simmons Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Hoover, Alabama that is part of Hoover City School District.
It serves 854 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
854 Students
55 Teachers
1575 Patton Chapel RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ira F Simmons Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Ira F Simmons Middle School
$472
raised using DonorsChoose
2
projects
funded
1
teacher
funded
10
donors
Ira F Simmons Middle School has received support from
8 individuals from Alabama and
2 individuals out-of-state.