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Seymour Middle School

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:
302nd of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,218 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  776

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.0%
Hispanic:
46.8%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seymour Middle School ranks worse than 62.3% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.13. (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 (47%), Hispanic (46.8%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.5% 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 15. (See more...)
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Compare Seymour Middle School employs 51.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 302nd of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Seymour Middle School in the ranking list.)

Seymour Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour Community Schools 237th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.06 183rd 222 17.6%
2005 34.53 302nd 370 18.4%
2006 41.27 270th 375 28.0%
2007 36.26 308th 382 19.4%
2008 28.68 330th 392 15.8%
2009 40.42 306th 423 27.7%
2010 45.07 287th 428 32.9%
2011 50.66 269th 451 40.4%
2012 41.76 312th 447 30.2%
2013 34.58 338th 444 23.9%
2014 46.96 308th 470 34.5%
2015 42.09 326th 485 32.8%
2016 46.91 304th 494 38.5%
2017 40.07 321st 472 32.0%
2018 43.63 304th 473 35.7%
2019 38.71 306th 470 34.9%
2021 35.31 319th 483 34.0%
2022 39.01 308th 490 37.1%
2023 37.54 315th 489 35.6%
2024 39.13 302nd 485 37.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, March 22, 2013

Open Quote 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
2024 365 15 8 363 0 0 25 0 776

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
2024 776 51.5 15.0 49.5

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 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
2024 776 51.5 15.0 49.5

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 306th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 315th 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)36.129.4
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)36.129.4
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Seymour Middle School)31.426
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)31.426
 5.4%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Seymour Middle School)37.621.9
 15.7%
   6th Grade Science (Seymour Community Schools)37.621.9
 15.7%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Middle School)44.830.3
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)44.830.3
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Seymour Middle School)35.222.9
 12.3%
   7th Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)35.222.9
 12.3%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Middle School)44.933.7
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Community Schools)44.933.7
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Seymour Middle School)31.826.2
 5.6%
   8th Grade Math (Seymour Community Schools)31.826.2
 5.6%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10741178
 9.7%
African American1217
 41.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2315
 34.8%
Hispanic326514
 57.7%
Pacific Islander00
White668594
 11.1%
Two or More Races4338
 11.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%70.9%
 14.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Seymour Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 776 students attended Seymour Middle School.

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

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

Students at Seymour Middle School are 47% White, 47% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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