Seymour High School

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Seymour High School ranks 73 rd of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seymour High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Seymour, Connecticut, with a student population of 608 and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5. The school is part of the Seymour School District, which is ranked 92 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seymour High School has consistently performed above the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, with 59% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/ELA, compared to the state average of 54.8%. However, the school's math performance lags behind, with only 27.3% of 11th-graders proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to the state average of 29.5%. The school's special education students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 17th out of 175 Connecticut high schools in 2020-2021 with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Seymour High School's overall academic performance is strong, there appear to be significant achievement gaps between racial groups. The school has a higher percentage of white students (65.79%) compared to the state average and a lower percentage of African American (6.91%) and Asian (3.78%) students compared to nearby schools like Common Ground High School and Masuk High School. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 42.43% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and indicates a significant population of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2 Botsford Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483

(203) 888-2561

District: Seymour School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,570

Feeder schools for Seymour High School:

Elementary:	Bungay School
	Chatfield-LoPresti School
Middle:	Seymour Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 608

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

21.5%

African American:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seymour High School ranks worse than 50.3% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Seymour High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seymour High School is $22,570.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seymour High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour High School 73^rd of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Seymour High School in the ranking list.)

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Seymour School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour School District 92^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seymour High School

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Rank History for all students at Seymour High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	63.30	94^th	176	46.6%
2008	63.63	94^th	176	46.6%
2009	47.84	116^th	176	34.1%
2010	53.23	119^th	186	36.0%
2011	52.15	121^st	189	36.0%
2012	51.68	117^th	188	37.8%
2013	57.12	111^th	193	42.5%
2015	39.60	128^th	196	34.7%
2016	51.56	63^rd	132	52.3%
2017	56.00	63^rd	140	55.0%
2019	52.56	65^th	121	46.3%
2021	59.02	88^th	200	56.0%
2022	51.65	66^th	139	52.5%
2023	60.45	61^st	142	57.0%
2024	50.70	73^rd	145	49.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Seymour High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.77	17^th	175	90.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seymour High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	87.40	18^th	155	88.4%
2022	48.74	24^th	63	61.9%
2024	70.52	21^st	65	67.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Seymour High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.80	90^th	189	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Seymour High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	58.35	82^nd	182	54.9%
2023	48.54	55^th	100	45.0%
2024	40.53	60^th	100	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Seymour High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	41.04	75^th	105	28.6%
2019	22.14	99^th	113	12.4%
2021	39.25	101^st	155	34.8%
2022	29.72	84^th	117	28.2%
2023	29.73	84^th	116	27.6%
2024	25.92	92^nd	116	20.7%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seymour High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	768	7	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	779
1989	730	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1990	680	4	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	687
1991	672	9	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1992	674	8	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1993	695	14	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1994	725	11	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1995	771	17	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1996	771	17	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1997	773	8	12	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1998	822	12	18	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
1999	906	12	11	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	949
2000	899	12	19	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	963
2001	924	13	26	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	1004
2002	924	17	36	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2003	924	17	36	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2004	836	14	30	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	941
2005	785	17	26	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
2006	672	21	18	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
2007	853	28	19	70	5	n/a	n/a	0	975
2008	754	28	19	54	6	n/a	n/a	0	861
2009	696	20	23	49	5	n/a	n/a	0	793
2010	595	18	22	65	4	n/a	n/a	0	704
2011	535	22	22	63	0	0	0	0	642
2012	495	24	16	61	0	0	0	0	596
2013	504	25	17	63	0	0	1	0	610
2014	515	34	18	58	0	0	0	0	625
2015	534	26	19	66	2	0	1	0	648
2016	551	24	20	66	2	0	1	0	664
2017	527	26	25	71	2	0	3	0	654
2018	531	24	25	73	1	0	6	0	660
2019	511	35	26	81	1	0	6	0	660
2020	472	43	27	94	1	1	6	0	644
2021	434	41	24	109	2	0	7	0	617
2022	408	48	23	116	2	0	7	0	604
2023	400	42	23	131	1	0	10	1	608

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seymour High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	779	51.0	15.2	n/a
1989	737	51.0	14.4	n/a
1990	687	46.0	14.9	n/a
1991	687	43.0	15.9	n/a
1992	695	43.0	16.1	1.7
1993	728	43.3	16.8	0.1
1994	754	45.1	16.7	4.6
1995	814	49.4	16.5	6.4
1996	814	49.4	16.5	6.4
1997	814	53.4	15.2	5.8
1998	872	54.4	16.0	4.6
1999	949	59.4	16.0	6.3
2000	963	63.0	15.3	5.3
2001	1004	62.9	16.0	n/a
2002	1030	64.0	16.1	0
2003	1030	64.0	16.1	0
2004	941	68.1	13.8	5.4
2005	891	59.4	15.0	n/a
2006	765	56.0	13.7	10.1
2007	975	55.5	17.6	11.1
2008	861	59.5	14.5	13.2
2009	793	57.8	14.8	14.6
2010	704	50.5	13.9	21.6
2011	642	47.3	13.5	20.9
2012	596	48.2	12.3	21.8
2013	610	47.5	12.8	24.1
2014	625	47.5	13.1	26.2
2015	648	47.0	13.7	24.8
2016	664	45.0	14.7	24.2
2017	654	46.6	14.0	25.7
2018	660	53.3	12.3	27.6
2019	660	47.5	13.8	35.6
2020	644	48.4	13.3	39.4
2021	617	48.0	12.8	38.7
2022	604	48.8	12.3	38.4
2023	608	48.4	12.5	42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seymour High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	779	51.0	15.2	n/a
1989	737	51.0	14.4	n/a
1990	687	46.0	14.9	n/a
1991	687	43.0	15.9	n/a
1992	695	43.0	16.1	1.7
1993	728	43.3	16.8	0.1
1994	754	45.1	16.7	4.6
1995	814	49.4	16.5	6.4
1996	814	49.4	16.5	6.4
1997	814	53.4	15.2	5.8
1998	872	54.4	16.0	4.6
1999	949	59.4	16.0	6.3
2000	963	63.0	15.3	5.3
2001	1004	62.9	16.0	n/a
2002	1030	64.0	16.1	0
2003	1030	64.0	16.1	0
2004	941	68.1	13.8	5.4
2005	891	59.4	15.0	n/a
2006	765	56.0	13.7	10.1
2007	975	55.5	17.6	11.1
2008	861	59.5	14.5	13.2
2009	793	57.8	14.8	14.6
2010	704	50.5	13.9	21.6
2011	642	47.3	13.5	20.9
2012	596	48.2	12.3	21.8
2013	610	47.5	12.8	24.1
2014	625	47.5	13.1	26.2
2015	648	47.0	13.7	24.8
2016	664	45.0	14.7	24.2
2017	654	46.6	14.0	25.7
2018	660	53.3	12.3	27.6
2019	660	47.5	13.8	35.6
2020	644	48.4	13.3	39.4
2021	617	48.0	12.8	38.7
2022	604	48.8	12.3	38.4
2023	608	48.4	12.5	42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Seymour High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,304
2019	$15,998
2020	$16,133
2021	$20,615
2022	$18,587
2023	$22,570

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seymour High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 61^st of 142 High schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour High School)	61.9	58.3	3.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour School District)	61.9	58.3	3.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Seymour High School)	36.3	35	1.3%
11th Grade Math (Seymour School District)	36.3	35	1.3%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	660	608	7.9%
African American	35	42	20%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	26	23	11.5%
Hispanic	81	131	61.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	511	400	21.7%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	42.4%	6.8%

Schools Near Seymour High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Seymour High School	Public	9-12	2 Botsford Rd.	Seymour	06483	New Haven County	Seymour School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 888-2561	608	48	12.5	42.4%	400 (65.8%)	42 (6.9%)	131 (21.5%)	23 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	50.7	73^rd of 145 public high schools	49.7%		60.5	61^st of 142 public high schools	57.0%	12	43.5	59.0	27.3	$22,570
Oxford High School	Public	9-12	61 Quaker Farms Rd.	Oxford	06478	New Haven County	Oxford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 888-2468	527	44	12.0	12.1%	447 (84.8%)	11 (2.1%)	50 (9.5%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$21,885
Woodland Regional High School	Public	9-12	135 Back Rimmon Rd.	Beacon Falls	06403	New Haven County	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 881-5551	606	53	11.4	18.8%	511 (84.3%)	24 (4.0%)	58 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	69.4	44^th of 145 public high schools	69.7%		79.2	32^nd of 142 public high schools	77.5%	12	58.0	68.7	34.0	$21,528
Derby High School	Public	9-12	75 Chatfield Street	Derby	06418	New Haven County	Derby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5032	369	38	9.7	51.2%	119 (32.2%)	81 (22.0%)	143 (38.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)								(n/a)	26.0			$25,400
Emmett O'Brien Technical High School	Public	9-12	141 Prindle Ave.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 732-1800	627	50	12.4	38.6%	327 (52.2%)	52 (8.3%)	201 (32.1%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	10.1	128^th of 145 public high schools	11.7%					(n/a)		28.0	5.3	$27,714
Ansonia High School	Public	9-12	20 Pulaski Hwy.	Ansonia	06401	New Haven County	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5060	555	49	11.4	59.6%	160 (28.8%)	113 (20.4%)	248 (44.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	17.3	116^th of 145 public high schools	20.0%					(n/a)	26.9		10.0	$21,264
Shelton High School	Public	9-12	120 Meadow St.	Shelton	06484	Fairfield County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 922-3004	1,270	99	12.8	30.0%	774 (60.9%)	94 (7.4%)	261 (20.6%)	75 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (5.0%)	68.3	46^th of 145 public high schools	68.3%		64.1	57^th of 142 public high schools	59.9%	11	48.1	68.2	41.2	$18,416
Amity Regional High School	Public	9-12	25 Newton Rd.	Woodbridge	06525	New Haven County	Regional School District 05	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 397-4830	1,318	127	10.3	13.4%	909 (69.0%)	49 (3.7%)	99 (7.5%)	219 (16.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.0%)	76.6	34^th of 145 public high schools	76.6%		85.9	20^th of 142 public high schools	85.9%	14	50.9	75.1	48.6	$22,733
Masuk High School	Public	9-12	1014 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-5823	1,034	84	12.3	4.5%	757 (73.2%)	39 (3.8%)	148 (14.3%)	58 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.9%)								(n/a)	53.4			$21,222
Naugatuck High School	Public	9-12	543 Rubber Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 720-5400	1,288	91	14.0	52.5%	549 (42.6%)	163 (12.7%)	470 (36.5%)	37 (2.9%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (4.4%)	26.7	100^th of 145 public high schools	31.0%					(n/a)	34.3	41.0	15.5	$18,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Seymour High School

Is Seymour High School a good school?

Seymour High School ranks 73^rd of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Seymour High School?

Seymour High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bungay School
Elementary : Chatfield-LoPresti School
Middle : Seymour Middle School

How many students attend Seymour High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended Seymour High School.

What is the racial makeup of Seymour High School?

Students at Seymour High School are 66% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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