Seymour Middle School

Summary:

Seymour Middle School is a public middle school serving around 480 students in grades 6-8 in Seymour, Connecticut, which is part of the Seymour School District. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Connecticut middle schools, receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seymour Middle School stands out for its strong performance for Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student groups, ranking 28th and 25th out of 104 and 114 Connecticut middle schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally above the state and district averages, with 8th-grade students performing especially well. However, the school has seen a steady decline in racial diversity, with the percentage of non-White students dropping from 25.41% in 2020-2021 to 35.21% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Seymour Middle School generally outperforms Hillside Intermediate School and Cross Street Intermediate School (both part of the Naugatuck School District) in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Jockey Hollow School and the Amity Middle School: Orange and Amity Middle School: Bethany (part of the Regional School District 05).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 211 Mountain Rd.
       Seymour, CT  06483


(203) 888-4513

District: Seymour School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,001 Help


Students who attend Seymour Middle School usually attend:

High:    Seymour High School

Feeder schools for Seymour Middle School:

Elementary:    Bungay School
    Chatfield-LoPresti School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
Hispanic:
23.7%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Compare Details Seymour Middle School ranks better than 62% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.33. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (23.7%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seymour Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seymour Middle School is $18,001.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seymour Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour Middle School 95th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Seymour Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Seymour School District:

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


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Rank History for Seymour Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Seymour Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.74 132nd 248 46.8%
2007 56.91 135th 250 46.0%
2008 62.50 120th 252 52.4%
2009 62.74 126th 255 50.6%
2010 66.59 114th 268 57.5%
2011 61.23 142nd 269 47.2%
2012 60.70 146th 272 46.3%
2013 56.63 156th 278 43.9%
2015 66.16 101st 280 63.9%
2016 53.09 115th 246 53.3%
2017 51.84 122nd 250 51.2%
2018 49.14 130th 249 47.8%
2019 48.71 133rd 259 48.6%
2021 54.77 117th 275 57.5%
2022 49.18 115th 250 54.0%
2023 56.98 108th 249 56.6%
2024 60.33 95th 250 62.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seymour Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.78 97th 244 60.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seymour Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.16 62nd 104 40.4%
2021 61.55 77th 218 64.7%
2022 50.97 56th 106 47.2%
2023 68.68 24th 109 78.0%
2024 76.78 25th 114 78.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Seymour Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.09 106th 160 33.8%
2019 40.62 110th 169 34.9%
2021 51.08 106th 235 54.9%
2022 41.88 101st 166 39.2%
2023 46.97 87th 160 45.6%
2024 49.00 85th 161 47.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Seymour Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.41 60th 104 42.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Seymour Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.44 103rd 164 37.2%
2019 44.32 100th 167 40.1%
2021 49.91 105th 224 53.1%
2022 37.62 104th 169 38.5%
2023 57.24 72nd 158 54.4%
2024 56.76 74th 157 52.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seymour Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.20 70th 146 52.1%
2022 63.01 21st 97 78.4%
2023 49.13 37th 99 62.6%
2024 59.29 28th 104 73.1%
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Rank History for White students at Seymour Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.13 136th 168 19.0%
2019 24.68 138th 166 16.9%
2021 31.19 124th 175 29.1%
2022 32.61 101st 151 33.1%
2023 38.74 98th 158 38.0%
2024 45.70 90th 154 41.6%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seymour Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 280 3 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1989 287 3 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 299
1990 293 2 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 280 4 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1992 284 4 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 276 7 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 291
1994 295 10 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 315
1995 422 2 11 13 3 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 422 2 11 13 3 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 403 12 8 19 4 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 342 8 7 17 2 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 336 8 6 22 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 357 11 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 385 7 17 25 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 628 11 9 18 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2003 628 11 9 18 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2004 614 14 15 30 3 n/a n/a 0 676
2005 595 11 23 33 6 n/a n/a 0 668
2006 554 14 20 41 6 n/a n/a 0 635
2007 522 19 20 36 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2008 483 21 13 40 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2009 474 27 18 51 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2010 486 24 15 45 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2011 497 29 18 42 1 0 0 0 587
2012 501 20 17 47 3 0 0 0 588
2013 504 21 21 51 2 0 0 0 599
2014 486 20 22 50 2 0 2 0 582
2015 486 20 24 56 0 0 5 0 591
2016 457 23 20 56 1 0 5 0 562
2017 437 28 19 61 1 0 5 0 551
2018 376 25 19 86 2 0 3 0 511
2019 373 25 19 99 1 0 7 0 524
2020 387 24 17 104 1 0 11 0 544
2021 414 21 15 92 1 0 12 0 555
2022 339 25 15 99 1 0 17 0 496
2023 311 29 15 113 0 0 12 0 480
2024 293 39 17 112 0 0 11 0 472

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 23.0 12.6 n/a
1989 299 21.0 14.2 n/a
1990 303 22.0 13.7 n/a
1991 292 21.0 13.9 n/a
1992 299 23.0 13.0 7
1993 291 22.1 13.2 0.7
1994 315 23.0 13.7 16.2
1995 451 22.9 19.7 14
1996 451 22.9 19.7 14
1997 446 23.4 19.1 13.5
1998 376 24.4 15.4 16.5
1999 373 26.0 14.3 94.9
2000 396 28.0 14.1 17.7
2001 435 26.7 16.3 n/a
2002 668 44.9 14.9 0
2003 668 44.9 14.9 0
2004 676 47.2 14.3 13.9
2005 668 40.7 16.4 n/a
2006 635 40.5 15.7 15.1
2007 598 37.5 15.9 15.2
2008 558 45.0 12.4 14.3
2009 570 46.8 12.9 18.8
2010 571 41.5 13.7 23.3
2011 587 38.5 15.2 25.7
2012 588 41.6 14.1 25.3
2013 599 43.1 13.8 26.5
2014 582 44.1 13.1 26.1
2015 591 45.0 13.1 29.1
2016 562 43.0 13.0 30.6
2017 551 40.4 13.6 27.8
2018 511 44.3 11.5 32.5
2019 524 39.5 13.2 35.9
2020 544 44.0 12.3 40.3
2021 555 47.0 11.8 40.4
2022 496 40.0 12.4 40.3
2023 480 39.0 12.3 45.6
2024 472 36.0 13.1 48.5

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 23.0 12.6 n/a
1989 299 21.0 14.2 n/a
1990 303 22.0 13.7 n/a
1991 292 21.0 13.9 n/a
1992 299 23.0 13.0 7
1993 291 22.1 13.2 0.7
1994 315 23.0 13.7 16.2
1995 451 22.9 19.7 14
1996 451 22.9 19.7 14
1997 446 23.4 19.1 13.5
1998 376 24.4 15.4 16.5
1999 373 26.0 14.3 94.9
2000 396 28.0 14.1 17.7
2001 435 26.7 16.3 n/a
2002 668 44.9 14.9 0
2003 668 44.9 14.9 0
2004 676 47.2 14.3 13.9
2005 668 40.7 16.4 n/a
2006 635 40.5 15.7 15.1
2007 598 37.5 15.9 15.2
2008 558 45.0 12.4 14.3
2009 570 46.8 12.9 18.8
2010 571 41.5 13.7 23.3
2011 587 38.5 15.2 25.7
2012 588 41.6 14.1 25.3
2013 599 43.1 13.8 26.5
2014 582 44.1 13.1 26.1
2015 591 45.0 13.1 29.1
2016 562 43.0 13.0 30.6
2017 551 40.4 13.6 27.8
2018 511 44.3 11.5 32.5
2019 524 39.5 13.2 35.9
2020 544 44.0 12.3 40.3
2021 555 47.0 11.8 40.4
2022 496 40.0 12.4 40.3
2023 480 39.0 12.3 45.6
2024 472 36.0 13.1 48.5

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 Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,801
2019 $15,875
2020 $15,847
2021 $15,208
2022 $18,081
2023 $18,001

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seymour Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 108th of 249 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Middle School)53.542.4
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour School District)52.942.4
 10.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seymour Middle School)49.534.8
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Seymour School District)48.434.8
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Middle School)44.759.9
 15.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour School District)44.459.9
 15.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seymour Middle School)44.745.3
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Seymour School District)44.445.3
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Middle School)5253.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour School District)51.453.4
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seymour Middle School)44.148.1
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Seymour School District)43.647.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students524480
 8.4%
African American2529
 16%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1915
 21.1%
Hispanic99113
 14.1%
Pacific Islander00
White373311
 16.6%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%45.6%
 9.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Seymour Middle School

Students at Seymour Middle School are 62% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 472 students attended Seymour Middle School.

Students who attend Seymour Middle School usually go on to attend Seymour High School

Seymour Middle School ranks 95th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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