What grades does Sims Middle serve?

Sims Middle is a Middle school serving students in Union, SC. The school is part of the local school district.

Where is Sims Middle located?

Sims Middle is located at Union, SC in a rural area.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sims Middle?

Sims Middle has a student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.

What schools are in Union, SC?

Union, SC is served by the local school district. Sims Middle is one of the Middle schools in the area.

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Sims Middle — School Calendar 2026-27

Middle|Union, South Carolina|Union 01

Union, SC 29379

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City Council Meeting Event

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Teachers Return Staff Day

Aug

Tue

First Day of School for StudentsEvent

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Tue

First Day of SchoolEvent

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Aug

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Beginning of the Year i-Ready Testing for Grades 1-8exam

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School Profile

Grades

6–8

Enrollment

635

Student:Teacher

12.2:1

Locale

Rural

District

Union 01

Econ. Disadvantaged

100.0%

Phone

(864)429-1755

School Statistics

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented

50 students enrolled

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.9:1

Near average in SC

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

84% fully certified

Counselors

Nurses

School Resource Officers

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,526

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$7,361

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$15,189

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 22%State 55%Local 23%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level

Elevated

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

36.0%

Below 150% poverty line

10.0%

Unemployment rate

11.5%

Uninsured residents

18.6%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

722

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

670

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

100%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

289 (43%)

Other Health Impairment

124 (19%)

Intellectual Disability

67 (10%)

Speech/Language Impairment

44 (7%)

Autism

36 (5%)

Emotional Disturbance

3 (0%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

606

Current enrollment

Declining(-21% 5yr)

Coming Up

Tue, Jul 21, 2026

City Council Meeting

Event

Mon, Jul 27, 2026

Teachers Return

Staff Day

Tue, Aug 4, 2026

First Day of School for Students

Event

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day	Holiday	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day - No School	Holiday	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	City Hall Closed Labor Day	Event	—
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	Kindergarten Beginning of the Year i-Ready Testing	exam	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	City Council Meeting	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Fall Pictures	Event	—
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Fall Break - No School	Break	—
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Fall Break	Break	—
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	City Council Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Early Dismissal Day - dismiss at 12:15	half_day	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day	Event	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day - No School	Event	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	Make-up Picture Day	Event	—
Tue, Nov 17, 2026	City Council Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving Holidays - No School	Holiday	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving Break	Break	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	City Hall Closed Thanksgiving	Event	—
Tue, Dec 1, 2026	Middle of the Year i-Ready Testing for Kindergarten-5th Grade	exam	—
Tue, Dec 1, 2026	Middle School i-Ready Reading Test	Event	—
Wed, Dec 2, 2026	Middle School i-Ready Math Test	Event	—
Tue, Dec 15, 2026	City Council Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	End of 2nd 9 Weeks/ Half Day for Students-dismiss at 11:00	Event	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Winter Holidays - No School	Holiday	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Winter Break	Break	—
Thu, Dec 24, 2026	City Hall Closed Christmas	Event	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teachers Return/Staff Development Day	Staff Day	—
Thu, Jan 14, 2027	4K-5th Grade Class Pictures	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	MLK Holiday No School	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Holiday	—
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Early Dismissal Day - dismiss at 12:15	half_day	—
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	No School/Weather Make-up Day	Event	—
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Presidents Day/Winter Break	Break	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	No School/Weather Make-up Day	Event	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break	Break	—
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Spring Break	Break	—
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Spring Break	Break	—
Tue, Apr 13, 2027	Spring Pictures & 5K Cap & Gown Pictures	Event	—
Wed, May 26, 2027	Half Day for Students - dismiss at 11:00	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last Day of School	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Half Day for Students/Last Day for Students - dismiss at 11:00	Event	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	Staff Development Day	Event	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day	Holiday	—