Seymour High School

Summary:

Seymour High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Seymour, Tennessee, with a student population of 706. The school is part of the Sevier County School District, which is ranked 91 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seymour High School has shown strong academic performance in certain subject areas, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra II and English II compared to the Sevier County and Tennessee averages. However, the school's ranking and rating have declined in recent years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 2-star rating in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic excellence. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students has also declined, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating in the same period.

While Seymour High School's performance is generally stronger than that of some nearby schools, such as Northview Senior Academy and Gary Hardin Academy, it lags behind the performance of schools like Heritage High School in the Blount County district, which consistently ranks higher and has higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Additionally, Seymour High School's racial makeup has become slightly more diverse over the years, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of Hispanic students increasing.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 732 Boyds Creek RD
       Seymour, TN  37865


(865) 577-7040

District: Sevier County

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,396 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  706

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seymour High School ranks better than 58.9% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Sevier County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.44. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Seymour High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Seymour High School has the largest high school student body size in the Sevier County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seymour High School is $13,396. 3 high schools in the Sevier County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seymour High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour High School 161st of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Seymour High School in the ranking list.)

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Sevier County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sevier County 88th of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 74.69 53rd 267 80.1%
2011 68.40 81st 273 70.3%
2012 67.22 103rd 269 61.7%
2013 56.73 131st 285 54.0%
2014 63.67 81st 296 72.6%
2015 57.97 144th 300 52.0%
2016 75.57 36th 351 89.7%
2017 52.80 112th 273 59.0%
2018 57.79 95th 341 72.1%
2019 54.61 112th 342 67.3%
2021 58.42 93rd 347 73.2%
2022 55.16 118th 358 67.0%
2023 40.10 216th 384 43.8%
2024 51.44 161st 392 58.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seymour High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.68 117th 159 26.4%
2019 36.30 84th 127 33.9%
2022 66.31 15th 151 90.1%
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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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.58 137th 308 55.5%
2019 43.23 154th 302 49.0%
2021 53.74 103rd 317 67.5%
2022 49.19 130th 322 59.6%
2023 35.63 218th 330 33.9%
2024 42.97 180th 337 46.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Seymour High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.58 132nd 337 60.8%
2021 63.59 67th 340 80.3%
2022 52.06 139th 350 60.3%
2023 39.84 211th 366 42.3%
2024 52.78 149th 365 59.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Seymour High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.91 97th 329 70.5%
2021 50.13 128th 332 61.4%
2022 45.17 161st 349 53.9%
2023 40.26 197th 359 45.1%
2024 47.86 171st 366 53.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seymour High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.48 106th 209 49.3%
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Rank History for White students at Seymour High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.49 117th 307 61.9%
2019 48.26 130th 301 56.8%
2021 54.32 95th 306 69.0%
2022 47.89 139th 312 55.4%
2023 32.90 227th 325 30.2%
2024 41.62 175th 326 46.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee 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 605 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1989 586 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 587
1990 611 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 592 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1992 612 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 660 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1994 666 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 740 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1996 740 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1997 740 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a -22 719
1998 778 4 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 788
1999 847 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 852
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 896 896
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 882 882
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 929 929
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 929 929
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 944 944
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1048 1048
2006 1078 6 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1096
2007 1118 10 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1145
2008 1175 10 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1201
2009 1177 13 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1210
2010 1212 11 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1242
2011 1238 15 6 17 1 0 0 0 1277
2012 1206 13 7 23 2 1 2 0 1254
2013 1180 14 9 29 2 0 5 0 1239
2014 1138 16 3 28 3 1 5 0 1194
2015 1099 14 4 23 1 2 12 0 1155
2016 1072 17 7 25 1 2 12 0 1136
2017 1033 13 7 23 0 1 13 0 1090
2018 1013 9 13 27 2 2 20 0 1086
2019 722 8 8 19 2 1 15 0 775
2020 689 10 7 22 2 1 12 0 743
2021 658 9 7 18 2 2 17 0 713
2022 634 9 6 29 1 1 14 0 694
2023 635 7 7 36 1 0 20 0 706

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 606 29.0 20.8 n/a
1989 587 29.0 20.2 n/a
1990 612 29.0 21.1 n/a
1991 593 32.0 18.5 n/a
1992 613 34.0 18.0 n/a
1993 661 34.0 19.4 n/a
1994 667 36.0 18.5 n/a
1995 742 38.0 19.5 n/a
1996 742 38.0 19.5 n/a
1997 719 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 788 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 852 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 896 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 882 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 929 n/a n/a n/a
2003 929 n/a n/a n/a
2004 944 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1048 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1096 54.0 20.3 n/a
2007 1145 56.2 20.4 31
2008 1201 56.9 21.1 24
2009 1210 58.8 20.6 25.7
2010 1242 61.0 20.3 31.2
2011 1277 59.1 21.6 33.5
2012 1254 62.0 20.2 36.7
2013 1239 62.0 19.9 42.7
2014 1194 62.0 19.2 39.4
2015 1155 64.0 18.0 39.9
2016 1136 65.0 17.4 41.1
2017 1090 63.8 17.0 n/a
2018 1086 63.0 17.2 n/a
2019 775 61.7 12.5 n/a
2020 743 55.0 13.5 32
2021 713 54.6 13.0 n/a
2022 694 52.1 13.3 n/a
2023 706 48.8 14.4 n/a

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 606 29.0 20.8 n/a
1989 587 29.0 20.2 n/a
1990 612 29.0 21.1 n/a
1991 593 32.0 18.5 n/a
1992 613 34.0 18.0 n/a
1993 661 34.0 19.4 n/a
1994 667 36.0 18.5 n/a
1995 742 38.0 19.5 n/a
1996 742 38.0 19.5 n/a
1997 719 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 788 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 852 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 896 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 882 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 929 n/a n/a n/a
2003 929 n/a n/a n/a
2004 944 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1048 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1096 54.0 20.3 n/a
2007 1145 56.2 20.4 31
2008 1201 56.9 21.1 24
2009 1210 58.8 20.6 25.7
2010 1242 61.0 20.3 31.2
2011 1277 59.1 21.6 33.5
2012 1254 62.0 20.2 36.7
2013 1239 62.0 19.9 42.7
2014 1194 62.0 19.2 39.4
2015 1155 64.0 18.0 39.9
2016 1136 65.0 17.4 41.1
2017 1090 63.8 17.0 n/a
2018 1086 63.0 17.2 n/a
2019 775 61.7 12.5 n/a
2020 743 55.0 13.5 32
2021 713 54.6 13.0 n/a
2022 694 52.1 13.3 n/a
2023 706 48.8 14.4 n/a

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $370 (3.5%) $9,886 (92.9%) $10,643
2020 $368 (3.4%) $10,090 (92.5%) $10,907
2021 $814 (7.0%) $10,456 (89.3%) $11,710
2022 $2,852 (22.5%) $9,155 (72.1%) $12,697
2023 $2,605 (19.4%) $10,137 (75.7%) $13,396

Data source: Tennessee 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 112th of 342 High schoolsRanks 216th of 384 High schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Algebra II (Seymour High School)85.167.2
 17.9%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Sevier County)78.166.5
 11.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Seymour High School)4351.7
 8.7%
   10th Grade English II (Sevier County)39.946
 6.1%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Seymour High School)17.513
 4.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Sevier County)1716.3
 0.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Seymour High School)137.7
 5.3%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Sevier County)8.79.3
 0.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
All Grades Algebra II (Seymour High School)33.125.3
 7.8%
   All Grades Algebra II (Sevier County)25.823.9
 1.9%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English II (Seymour High School)44.252.1
 7.9%
   All Grades English II (Sevier County)39.945.9
 6%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Seymour High School)17.213.3
 3.9%
   All Grades Geometry (Sevier County)30.227.8
 2.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students775706
 8.9%
African American87
 12.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic1936
 89.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White722635
 12%
Two or More Races1520
 33.3%


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Students at Seymour High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Seymour High School ranks 161st of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended Seymour High School.


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

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