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 (1988-2023)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School
2023	236
2022	236
2021	236
2020	236
2019	236
2018	236
2017	236
2016	236
2015	236
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 (2005-2023)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2006	21
2005	22

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This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	11:1	12:1	10:1
2022	11:1	12:1	10:1
2021	11:1	12:1	10:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	13:1	10:1
2017	11:1	13:1	10:1
2016	11:1	13:1	10:1
2015	11:1	13:1	10:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
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%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	7%	24%	11%
2022	7%	23%	11%
2021	7%	22%	11%
2020	7%	21%	11%
2019	7%	21%	11%
2018	6%	19%	9%
2017	6%	19%	9%
2016	6%	19%	9%
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%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	6%	10%	10%
2022	6%	10%	9%
2021	6%	10%	10%
2020	6%	9%	9%
2019	6%	9%	9%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	5%	9%	8%
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%

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White

84%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	84%	54%	68%
2022	84%	56%	69%
2021	84%	57%	69%
2020	84%	59%	70%
2019	84%	59%	70%
2018	87%	61%	73%
2017	87%	61%	73%
2016	87%	63%	74%
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%

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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 (1990-2023)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	0.29	0.64	0.51
2022	0.29	0.62	0.50
2021	0.29	0.62	0.51
2020	0.29	0.60	0.49
2019	0.29	0.60	0.49
2018	0.24	0.58	0.45
2017	0.24	0.58	0.45
2016	0.24	0.56	0.44
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

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Eligible for

32%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	32%	35%	44%
2022	32%	35%	45%
2021	32%	36%	46%
2020	32%	35%	42%
2019	32%	35%	42%
2015	31%	36%	42%
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 (2000-2023)
Year	John Simpkins Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	5%
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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