This school has had it's ups and downs just like any other school. I look back on my four years there and overall I would say this school is great! The teachers are great! Simms offers great math and vocational programs and the teachers are very knowledgeable in their curriculums. Don't be afraid to
... Read more send your kids here if your looking at schools around the area. When I first started high school they had many questionable students going there, these students caused problems on a daily basis, as a result the school suffered. As the years passed the admin weeded them out. In recent years this school has made a 180. Problem students are not tolerated. They have made it clear that they want to provide a quality education. And they are! Read less
Posted by a student on 11/16/08
Simms High School is a great place to send your children. Small classes make it easy for one on one learning, and you'll always know everyone. Their new Football Coach, Gordon Hawks, is a great pearson, teacher, and is alumni. Overall, if you want a school with great backgound and culture go Simms High.
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Posted by a student on 11/05/08
Simms High School is a wonderful place that provides an outstanding education. Small class sizes, a rigorous curriculum, and teachers who are passionate about education all centered around an amazing small town, make it a great learning environment for all students. The people of Simms, make everyone
... Read more feel welcome. It does not matter if you live there for 2 years or 20 you become part of a very caring community. Steve Jones Former Principal, Simms High School Read less
Posted by a administrator on 01/09/07
Simms Rocks! It is the only school in Montana ever to get an Inventeams grant - which is sponsered by MIT. It started the FIRST robotics team and is the only high school in the state with a rugby team. Everyone knows your name and education is a personal teacher-student deal. Every teacher can state
... Read more their students name and academic progress. They are friendly welcoming. It also includes academic programs such as a foreign language club, speech and drama (That has won every year),and a newly added science club. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/01/06
This school plays favoritisms to certain students, the quality of education is terrible and I was not happy going to this school, nor was I happy with my children going to this school. Stay away from it.
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* In 2006-2007 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
112
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
7
Number of classrooms:
17
Vocational Education
Accounting, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed, Word Processing
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Simms schools — Simms High School is located at 123 Walker Street, Simms MT 59477. 123 Walker Street is in the 59477 ZIP code in Simms, MT The school district for Simms High School is the Sun River Valley School District 55 - F. Simms High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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