Seymour Middle School

Q: Is Seymour Middle School a good school?

Seymour Middle School ranks 302 nd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seymour Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,178 students in grades 6-8 in Seymour, Indiana, which is part of the Seymour Community Schools district. While the district is ranked 241 out of 381 in Indiana and has a 2-star rating, Seymour Middle School faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby middle schools.

Academically, Seymour Middle School lags behind the state and district averages, with only 31.35% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23.45% proficient in math, compared to state averages of over 40% in both subjects. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.3% to 22.3% over the past three years, which is notably higher than the 16.2% rate at Northside Middle School. Additionally, Seymour Middle School serves a significantly higher percentage of students from low-income families, with 56.54% to 70.88% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 48.89% at Northside Middle School and 46.44% at Brownstown Central Middle School.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Central Middle School and Jennings County Middle School, both part of the Bartholomew Con School Corp and Jennings County School Corporation districts, respectively, Seymour Middle School consistently underperforms on standardized tests. This suggests that addressing the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic factors affecting its student population, could be crucial in improving academic outcomes and providing a more equitable education for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

920 N O'Brien St
Seymour, IN 47274

(812) 522-5453

District: Seymour Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,218

Students who attend Seymour Middle School usually attend:

High:

Seymour Senior High School

Feeder schools for Seymour Middle School:

Elementary:	Cortland Elementary School
	Emerson Elementary School
	Margaret R Brown Elementary School
	Seymour-Jackson Elementary School
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	Seymour-Redding Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 1,178

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

43.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seymour Middle School ranks worse than 62.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.13. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (43.6%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seymour Middle School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Seymour Middle School employs 74.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seymour Middle School is $9,218.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seymour Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour Middle School 302^nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Seymour Middle School in the ranking list.)

Seymour Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour Community Schools 237^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seymour Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	29.06	183^rd	222	17.6%
2005	34.53	302^nd	370	18.4%
2006	41.27	270^th	375	28.0%
2007	36.26	308^th	382	19.4%
2008	28.68	330^th	392	15.8%
2009	40.42	306^th	423	27.7%
2010	45.07	287^th	428	32.9%
2011	50.66	269^th	451	40.4%
2012	41.76	312^th	447	30.2%
2013	34.58	338^th	444	23.9%
2014	46.96	308^th	470	34.5%
2015	42.09	326^th	485	32.8%
2016	46.91	304^th	494	38.5%
2017	40.07	321^st	472	32.0%
2018	43.63	304^th	473	35.7%
2019	38.71	306^th	470	34.9%
2021	35.31	319^th	483	34.0%
2022	39.01	308^th	490	37.1%
2023	37.54	315^th	489	35.6%
2024	39.13	302^nd	485	37.7%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, March 22, 2013

Well I would love to hear from a teacher to explain to me WHY when a kid does something wrong does the entire class gets punished. (example: 20 kids in class, 7 kids won"t stop talking, sooooo! the teacher announces that the entire class has extra work.) How does punishing everyone get the point across to the 7.

1. you are teaching children to hate, not just you but also the 7.
2. you teach children that no matter how good they are they are they will still be punished for others actions.
3. you teach children that only when EVERYONE is good will you be rewarded ( and probably not even then ).

BACK IN THE DAY THOSE 7 WOULD BE IN THE (PRINCIPALS) OFFICE WORKING.. NOT LAUGHING BECAUSE EVERYONE IS PAYING FOR THEIR STUPIDITY.

Does anyone else feel this way? Close Quote

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	552	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1989	554	9	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1990	600	9	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1991	900	12	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
1992	866	9	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
1993	882	8	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	903
1994	862	3	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	875
1995	863	5	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	888
1996	863	5	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	888
1997	854	6	17	10	2	n/a	n/a	1	890
1998	818	3	23	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	856
1999	821	7	17	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	862
2000	801	5	20	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
2001	804	5	14	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
2002	803	12	12	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	867
2003	803	12	12	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	867
2004	814	11	14	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	883
2005	830	7	15	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
2006	792	11	17	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	881
2007	746	8	16	63	3	n/a	n/a	21	857
2008	748	9	19	63	2	n/a	n/a	22	863
2009	775	11	23	72	1	n/a	n/a	30	912
2010	781	7	11	60	0	n/a	n/a	36	895
2011	789	15	12	65	2	0	47	0	930
2012	785	9	16	65	2	0	44	0	921
2013	802	9	18	105	2	0	42	0	978
2014	828	6	22	119	1	0	40	0	1016
2015	832	7	17	172	0	1	49	0	1078
2016	778	8	14	192	0	1	40	0	1033
2017	687	6	13	228	1	2	38	0	975
2018	658	8	22	281	2	1	32	0	1004
2019	668	12	23	326	2	0	43	0	1074
2020	678	11	22	443	2	0	46	0	1202
2021	678	12	12	460	1	1	39	0	1203
2022	640	18	12	482	1	0	39	0	1192
2023	594	17	15	514	0	0	38	0	1178

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	562	26.2	21.4	16.2
1989	576	26.2	21.9	13.9
1990	618	27.6	22.3	16.7
1991	925	42.3	21.8	13.8
1992	891	45.3	19.6	16.7
1993	903	42.2	21.4	18.7
1994	875	42.4	20.6	18.2
1995	888	42.0	21.1	17.9
1996	888	42.0	21.1	17.9
1997	890	38.8	22.9	16.6
1998	856	42.3	20.2	16.8
1999	862	41.9	20.6	28.8
2000	843	42.7	19.7	28.1
2001	857	43.3	19.8	31.2
2002	867	46.5	18.6	32.9
2003	867	46.5	18.6	32.9
2004	883	47.3	18.7	36.2
2005	894	50.1	17.8	35.3
2006	881	49.1	17.9	24.7
2007	857	n/a	n/a	28.7
2008	863	49.9	17.3	33.8
2009	912	49.5	18.4	33.3
2010	895	50.0	17.9	47.7
2011	930	49.8	18.6	49.1
2012	921	53.0	17.3	54.5
2013	978	50.0	19.5	53.7
2014	1016	52.0	19.5	52.5
2015	1078	n/a	n/a	57.7
2016	1033	50.0	20.6	57.2
2017	975	49.0	19.8	55.7
2018	1004	53.0	18.9	59.6
2019	1074	55.0	19.5	56.3
2020	1202	57.0	21.0	63.6
2021	1203	63.0	19.0	59.9
2022	1192	73.2	16.2	56.5
2023	1178	74.5	15.8	70.9

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	562	26.2	21.4	16.2
1989	576	26.2	21.9	13.9
1990	618	27.6	22.3	16.7
1991	925	42.3	21.8	13.8
1992	891	45.3	19.6	16.7
1993	903	42.2	21.4	18.7
1994	875	42.4	20.6	18.2
1995	888	42.0	21.1	17.9
1996	888	42.0	21.1	17.9
1997	890	38.8	22.9	16.6
1998	856	42.3	20.2	16.8
1999	862	41.9	20.6	28.8
2000	843	42.7	19.7	28.1
2001	857	43.3	19.8	31.2
2002	867	46.5	18.6	32.9
2003	867	46.5	18.6	32.9
2004	883	47.3	18.7	36.2
2005	894	50.1	17.8	35.3
2006	881	49.1	17.9	24.7
2007	857	n/a	n/a	28.7
2008	863	49.9	17.3	33.8
2009	912	49.5	18.4	33.3
2010	895	50.0	17.9	47.7
2011	930	49.8	18.6	49.1
2012	921	53.0	17.3	54.5
2013	978	50.0	19.5	53.7
2014	1016	52.0	19.5	52.5
2015	1078	n/a	n/a	57.7
2016	1033	50.0	20.6	57.2
2017	975	49.0	19.8	55.7
2018	1004	53.0	18.9	59.6
2019	1074	55.0	19.5	56.3
2020	1202	57.0	21.0	63.6
2021	1203	63.0	19.0	59.9
2022	1192	73.2	16.2	56.5
2023	1178	74.5	15.8	70.9

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$291 (3.7%)	$7,619 (96.3%)	$7,910
2020	$292 (3.8%)	$7,483 (96.2%)	$7,775
2021	$421 (5.1%)	$7,857 (94.9%)	$8,278
2022	$918 (10.0%)	$8,300 (90.0%)	$9,218

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seymour Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 306^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 315^th of 489 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Middle School)	36.1	29.4	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)	36.1	29.4	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Seymour Middle School)	31.4	26	5.4%
6th Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)	31.4	26	5.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Seymour Middle School)	37.6	21.9	15.7%
6th Grade Science (Seymour Community Schools)	37.6	21.9	15.7%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Middle School)	44.8	30.3	14.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)	44.8	30.3	14.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Seymour Middle School)	35.2	22.9	12.3%
7th Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)	35.2	22.9	12.3%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Middle School)	44.9	33.7	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)	44.9	33.7	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Seymour Middle School)	31.8	26.2	5.6%
8th Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)	31.8	26.2	5.6%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1074	1178	9.7%
African American	12	17	41.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	23	15	34.8%
Hispanic	326	514	57.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	668	594	11.1%
Two or More Races	43	38	11.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.3%	70.9%	14.6%

Schools Near Seymour Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seymour Middle School	Public	6-8	920 N O'Brien St	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 522-5453	1,178	75	15.8	70.9%	594 (50.4%)	17 (1.4%)	514 (43.6%)	15 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.2%)	39.1	302^nd of 485 public middle schools	37.7%		37.5	315^th of 489 public middle schools	35.6%	13			31.8	30.9	31.4			24.7	22.1	23.5			$9,218	$918	$8,300
Seymour Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1000 S Poplar St.	Seymour	47274	Jackson County	Seymour Community Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(812) 525-9571	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	23.1	31.6			27.1	28.2	32.5			30.2	25.4
Brownstown Central Middle School	Public	6-8	520 W Walnut St	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 358-4947	323	20	15.8	46.4%	303 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	48.5	248^th of 485 public middle schools	48.9%		54.2	220^th of 489 public middle schools	55.0%	28		39.8	39.0	41.2	40.0		27.6	26.3	18.6	24.1			$9,930	$432	$9,498
Jennings County Middle School	Public	7-8	820 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4940	626	46	13.6	62.1%	558 (89.1%)	5 (0.8%)	48 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	49.8	241^st of 485 public middle schools	50.3%		37.9	312^th of 489 public middle schools	36.2%	71			38.2	33.2	35.6			33.0	24.5	28.6			$11,919	$1,483	$10,436
Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	401 S Hwy 31	Austin	47102	Scott County	Scott County School District 1	No	No	No	No	(812) 794-8740	275	14	21.0	56.4%	253 (92.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.0%)	20.4	382^nd of 485 public middle schools	21.2%		27.5	357^th of 489 public middle schools	27.0%	25		21.7	24.4	28.4	24.9		10.8	12.8	8.0	10.4			$9,180	$1,572	$7,608
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	725 7th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4287	859	57	15.1	45.3%	629 (73.2%)	26 (3.0%)	96 (11.2%)	67 (7.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	59.7	188^th of 485 public middle schools	61.2%		52.4	228^th of 489 public middle schools	53.4%	40			38.2	39.5	38.9			36.0	32.7	34.3		100.0	$10,759	$914	$9,845
Northside Middle School	Public	7-8	1400 27th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 376-4405	904	58	15.6	48.9%	566 (62.6%)	21 (2.3%)	226 (25.0%)	51 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.3%)	54.3	216^th of 485 public middle schools	55.5%		59.9	183^rd of 489 public middle schools	62.6%	33			36.3	39.6	37.9			32.7	27.9	30.3		96.6	$10,940	$1,001	$9,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Seymour Middle School

What high school do graduates of Seymour Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Seymour Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,178 students attended Seymour Middle School.

What district is Seymour Middle School in?

Seymour Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Seymour Middle School?

Students at Seymour Middle School are 50% White, 44% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Seymour Middle School a good school?

Seymour Middle School ranks 302^nd of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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