Joseph M. Simas

About Joseph M. Simas

Joseph M. Simas was a prominent figure in the American legal system. He was born in Massachusetts in 1875 and was the first Native American to be admitted to the bar in the United States. He was also the first Native American to be appointed to a federal court in the United States.
Simas was a member of the Wampanoag tribe and was a prominent leader in his community. He was a strong advocate for Native American rights and was a vocal opponent of the mistreatment of Native Americans by the US government. He was also an advocate for education and was a strong proponent of the Native American boarding schools.
Simas was also a successful lawyer and was involved in several high-profile cases. He was involved in the defense of a Native American accused of murder in the early 1900s. He also represented the Native American tribes in the case of Lone Wolf v. Hitchcock, which resulted in the US government recognizing the sovereignty of Native American tribes.
Simas was a respected figure in the legal system and was a strong advocate for Native American rights. He was an important figure in the fight for Native American rights and his legacy continues to this day.

Address:	1875 Fitzgerald Hanford, CA 93232
Phone:	(559) 585-3790
Site:	hesd.k12.ca.us
Grades:	K – 6
Enrollment:	512 students

Overview Joseph M. Simas

Joseph M. Simas serves 512 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Joseph M. Simas placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Joseph M. Simas

Joseph M. Simas is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Joseph M. Simas is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.