Seminary Elementary School

Summary:

Seminary Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 427 students in grades K-4 in Seminary, Mississippi, which is part of the Covington County School District. Despite serving a student population with a very high poverty rate, Seminary Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking among the top 30 elementary schools in Mississippi.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 76.6% of 3rd graders and 73.4% of 4th graders at Seminary Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.6% and 57.5% for the district, and 57.7% and 57.1% for the state. In mathematics, 79.7% of 3rd graders and 75.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 58.7% and 60.8% for the district, and 53.3% and 55% for the state. This high academic performance has earned Seminary Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Covington County School District, such as Hopewell Elementary and Collins Elementary, Seminary Elementary significantly outperforms its peers. The school also compares favorably to schools in the Lamar County School District, such as Sumrall Elementary. Despite its high poverty rate, Seminary Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends less per student than some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-4

200 Main St.
Seminary, MS 39479

(601) 722-3355

District: Covington County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,327

Students who attend Seminary Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seminary Middle School
High:	Seminary High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

African American:

11.9%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seminary Elementary School ranks better than 92.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Covington County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.15. (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 Seminary Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Covington County School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), African American (11.9%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Covington County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminary Elementary School is 13.5. 1 elementary schools in the Covington County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Seminary Elementary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminary Elementary School is $10,327, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Covington County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seminary Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Covington County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington County School District 70^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seminary Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2010	56.43	172^nd	403	57.3%
2011	38.35	283^rd	418	32.3%
2012	65.70	141^st	414	65.9%
2013	64.35	141^st	408	65.4%
2014	47.74	216^th	394	45.2%
2015	37.16	243^rd	402	39.6%
2016	65.85	131^st	394	66.8%
2017	66.38	124^th	406	69.5%
2018	74.81	90^th	404	77.7%
2019	79.88	66^th	397	83.4%
2021	93.07	17^th	381	95.5%
2022	85.76	41^st	382	89.3%
2023	82.46	51^st	377	86.5%
2024	88.15	30^th	390	92.3%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seminary Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	405	39	0	9	0	0	0	453
2011	410	40	0	10	0	0	2	462
2012	399	48	0	12	0	0	2	461
2013	365	55	0	15	1	0	3	439
2014	372	49	0	23	0	1	7	452
2015	398	45	1	30	0	1	8	483
2016	381	37	1	22	0	0	9	450
2017	376	48	1	21	0	0	5	451
2018	355	44	2	18	0	0	9	428
2019	349	47	0	16	0	0	10	422
2020	337	58	0	16	0	0	15	426
2021	312	59	0	19	0	0	12	402
2022	324	51	0	13	0	0	24	412
2023	335	51	0	13	0	0	28	427

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 Seminary Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	453	26.2	17.2	64.5
2011	462	27.9	16.5	60.2
2012	461	26.0	17.7	64.4
2013	439	23.7	18.4	67.7
2014	452	25.6	17.6	72.8
2015	483	25.0	19.3	65.8
2016	450	27.0	16.6	69.3
2017	451	24.2	18.6	71.6
2018	428	25.4	16.8	71.5
2019	422	22.8	18.4	72.3
2020	426	24.8	17.1	72.8
2021	402	23.5	17.0	99.3
2022	412	25.2	16.2	99.3
2023	427	31.6	13.5	100

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 Seminary Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	453	26.2	17.2	64.5
2011	462	27.9	16.5	60.2
2012	461	26.0	17.7	64.4
2013	439	23.7	18.4	67.7
2014	452	25.6	17.6	72.8
2015	483	25.0	19.3	65.8
2016	450	27.0	16.6	69.3
2017	451	24.2	18.6	71.6
2018	428	25.4	16.8	71.5
2019	422	22.8	18.4	72.3
2020	426	24.8	17.1	72.8
2021	402	23.5	17.0	99.3
2022	412	25.2	16.2	99.3
2023	427	31.6	13.5	100

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 Seminary Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,298
2018	$7,698
2019	$8,527
2020	$9,127
2021	$9,268
2022	$10,327

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminary Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 66^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 51^st of 377 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminary Elementary School)	52.6	60	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	42.7	50.8	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminary Elementary School)	57.7	68.2	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	37.6	66	28.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminary Elementary School)	69.1	69.2	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Covington County School District)	45.8	59.8	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminary Elementary School)	70.2	80.2	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Covington County School District)	45.4	60.9	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	427	1.2%
African American	47	51	8.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	13	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	349	335	4%
Two or More Races	10	28	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.3%	100%	27.7%

Schools Near Seminary Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Seminary Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 Main St.	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-3355	427	32	13.5	100.0%	335 (78.5%)	51 (11.9%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	88.2	30^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.3%		82.5	51^st of 377 public elementary schools	86.5%	21	76.6	73.4			79.7	75.5				$10,327
Collins Elementary	Public	K-6	401 Dogwood St.	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-4383	368	27	13.6	100.0%	70 (19.0%)	242 (65.8%)	26 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	26.8	298^th of 390 public elementary schools	23.6%		32.9	268^th of 377 public elementary schools	28.9%	30	47.5	39.6	28.3	25.0	44.1	45.3	28.2	34.1	56.5	$11,269
Sumrall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Todd Rd.	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 758-4289	903	67	13.3	99.7%	785 (86.9%)	65 (7.2%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.0%)	90.4	22^nd of 390 public elementary schools	94.4%		84.9	39^th of 377 public elementary schools	89.7%	17	84.8	73.9	65.1		84.7	69.9	84.8		93.2	$10,048
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-6	824 Hopewell Road	Collins	39428	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 765-8568	202	23	8.8	100.0%	12 (5.9%)	181 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	71.3	104^th of 390 public elementary schools	73.3%		70.5	104^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.4%		57.1	60.8	65.3	40.7	52.3	69.5	65.4	70.3	77.0	$13,403
Moselle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 Rayner Road	Moselle	39459	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 582-7586	561	44	12.8	99.5%	423 (75.4%)	44 (7.8%)	58 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	68.2	115^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.5%		62.7	137^th of 377 public elementary schools	63.7%	22	70.0	63.2	50.7	45.2	65.2	82.9	49.3	53.7	70.2	$9,866
North Forrest Attendance Center	Public	K-6	702 Eatonville Road	Hattiesburg	39401	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 584-6466	225	24	9.5	98.7%	57 (25.3%)	143 (63.6%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	67.8	121^st of 390 public elementary schools	69.0%		70.3	105^th of 377 public elementary schools	72.1%	16	52.1	48.2	67.7	56.0	54.5	58.6	54.9	64.0	83.8	$16,196
Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	381 Williamsburg Road	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jefferson Davis County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 943-5251	260	19	13.7	100.0%	51 (19.6%)	203 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	53.9	184^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.8%		45.9	202^nd of 377 public elementary schools	46.4%	18	43.2	52.6	59.5		50.0	31.6	64.9		86.4	$15,638
Rawls Springs Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-6	10 Archie Smith Road	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Forrest County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 268-2217	218	26	8.2	98.6%	49 (22.5%)	141 (64.7%)	7 (3.2%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	56.9	168^th of 390 public elementary schools	56.9%		46.8	198^th of 377 public elementary schools	47.5%	30	56.3	45.5	44.0	48.0	67.7	40.9	52.0	56.0	76.0	$12,825
Longleaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5279 W. 4th Street	Hattiesburg	39402	Forrest County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 264-3858	712	62	11.4	99.6%	284 (39.9%)	319 (44.8%)	21 (2.9%)	33 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.6%)	75.7	83^rd of 390 public elementary schools	78.7%		83	49^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.0%	34	79.2	70.1	55.6		70.2	58.1	53.6		82.8	$10,769
South Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Warrior Road	Ellisville	39437	Jones County	Jones County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 477-3577	1,070	72	14.8	99.7%	749 (70.0%)	178 (16.6%)	65 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.7%)	66	134^th of 390 public elementary schools	65.6%		57.4	154^th of 377 public elementary schools	59.2%	20	57.8	58.7	47.3	34.5	64.9	67.8	64.8	65.5	78.4	$8,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminary Elementary School

Is Seminary Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Seminary Elementary School ranks in the top 7.7% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Seminary Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Seminary Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seminary Middle School
High : Seminary High School

What district is Seminary Elementary School in?

Covington County School District

What is the racial makeup of Seminary Elementary School?

Students at Seminary Elementary School are 78% White, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Seminary Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Seminary Elementary School.

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