Seymour Junior High

Summary:

Seymour Junior High is a public middle school in Seymour, Tennessee, serving 766 students in grades 7-9. The school is part of the Sevier County School District, which is ranked 86 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seymour Junior High consistently ranks in the top 25% of Tennessee middle schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 7 years. The school outperforms the Sevier County and Tennessee state averages in several subject areas, including mathematics, biology, and English. However, the school's special education students underperform compared to the state average for that subgroup. Seymour Junior High has a significantly higher percentage of White students (around 90%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. This racial homogeneity may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but the performance gap between male and female students suggests the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of these subgroups.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Seymour Junior High outperforms Pigeon Forge Junior High and Northview Junior Academy in several academic areas. However, the school's performance is not as strong as the higher-ranked Heritage Middle School in the Blount County district, which could indicate areas for improvement at Seymour Junior High.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 306 North Pitner RD
       Seymour, TN  37865


(865) 579-0730

District: Sevier County

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Seymour Junior High usually attend:

High:    Gary Hardin Academy
    Gatlinburg Pittman High
    Northview Senior Academy
    Pigeon Forge High School
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Feeder schools for Seymour Junior High:

Elementary:    Boyds Creek Elementary School
    Catlettsburg Elementary School
    Catons Chapel Elementary
    Jones Cove Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Sevierville Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  766

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
5.9%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Compare Details Seymour Junior High ranks better than 75.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seymour Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Seymour Junior High 145th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Seymour Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Sevier County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sevier County 88th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seymour Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Seymour Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 56.71 182nd 435 58.2%
2011 50.02 248th 462 46.3%
2012 54.25 232nd 466 50.2%
2013 62.73 192nd 475 59.6%
2014 50.46 260th 485 46.4%
2015 60.05 213th 492 56.7%
2017 46.87 209th 362 42.3%
2018 64.52 144th 563 74.4%
2019 73.40 93rd 574 83.8%
2021 68.58 115th 576 80.0%
2022 66.41 147th 569 74.2%
2023 69.84 140th 594 76.4%
2024 68.45 145th 587 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seymour Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.81 114th 279 59.1%
2019 68.57 26th 222 88.3%
2021 47.50 82nd 238 65.5%
2022 39.94 124th 260 52.3%
2023 24.60 245th 288 14.9%
2024 33.74 192nd 299 35.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seymour Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 186th 481 61.3%
2019 51.20 199th 490 59.4%
2021 76.38 45th 483 90.7%
2022 69.26 83rd 495 83.2%
2023 56.08 169th 514 67.1%
2024 63.89 127th 510 75.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Seymour Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.83 67th 529 87.3%
2021 67.37 124th 538 77.0%
2022 62.47 160th 552 71.0%
2023 66.10 156th 560 72.1%
2024 64.93 154th 554 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Seymour Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.31 122nd 523 76.7%
2021 66.29 120th 529 77.3%
2022 65.63 139th 540 74.3%
2023 69.59 119th 557 78.6%
2024 68.83 131st 560 76.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seymour Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.40 45th 228 80.3%
2021 74.90 35th 261 86.6%
2022 71.91 50th 275 81.8%
2023 57.47 103rd 285 63.9%
2024 32.59 196th 285 31.2%
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Rank History for White students at Seymour Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.67 172nd 481 64.2%
2019 65.63 120th 484 75.2%
2021 59.85 153rd 496 69.2%
2022 56.25 178th 500 64.4%
2023 60.32 168th 503 66.6%
2024 59.12 173rd 504 65.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Seymour Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 413 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1989 438 1 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 440
1990 454 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1991 600 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1992 634 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1993 642 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1994 682 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a -100 588
1995 792 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1996 792 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1997 837 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a -3 839
1998 819 4 4 1 1 n/a n/a 2 831
1999 624 4 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 673 673
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 708 708
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 783 783
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 783 783
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 786 786
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 864 864
2006 780 8 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 797
2007 777 6 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 790
2008 715 8 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2009 742 6 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 764
2010 704 9 6 14 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2011 700 7 0 17 3 3 2 0 732
2012 681 13 3 18 2 2 5 0 724
2013 665 16 5 17 1 0 12 0 716
2014 608 12 5 17 0 1 13 0 656
2015 638 7 4 14 1 1 7 0 672
2016 587 6 4 13 1 1 8 0 620
2017 595 7 6 13 2 1 7 0 631
2018 559 7 6 14 1 0 6 0 593
2019 719 9 5 22 1 0 11 0 767
2020 730 7 5 22 1 0 19 0 784
2021 715 8 6 33 2 0 18 0 782
2022 707 3 5 43 2 0 23 0 783
2023 691 4 3 45 3 0 20 0 766

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 15.0 27.5 n/a
1989 440 15.0 29.3 n/a
1990 455 15.0 30.3 n/a
1991 604 23.0 26.2 n/a
1992 638 29.0 22.0 n/a
1993 646 29.0 22.3 n/a
1994 588 35.0 16.8 n/a
1995 793 40.0 19.8 n/a
1996 793 40.0 19.8 n/a
1997 839 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 831 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 635 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 673 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 708 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 783 n/a n/a n/a
2003 783 n/a n/a n/a
2004 786 n/a n/a n/a
2005 864 n/a n/a n/a
2006 797 42.0 19.0 n/a
2007 790 42.0 18.8 46.1
2008 737 40.0 18.4 37.7
2009 764 40.0 19.1 33.4
2010 735 41.0 17.9 43.1
2011 732 40.0 18.3 42.9
2012 724 39.0 18.5 43.1
2013 716 37.0 19.3 44.8
2014 656 37.0 17.7 47.6
2015 672 36.0 18.6 50.6
2016 620 37.0 16.7 45.6
2017 631 35.0 18.0 n/a
2018 593 34.0 17.4 n/a
2019 767 37.9 20.2 n/a
2020 784 42.0 18.6 40.9
2021 782 47.6 16.4 n/a
2022 783 46.6 16.7 n/a
2023 766 48.7 15.7 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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 15.0 27.5 n/a
1989 440 15.0 29.3 n/a
1990 455 15.0 30.3 n/a
1991 604 23.0 26.2 n/a
1992 638 29.0 22.0 n/a
1993 646 29.0 22.3 n/a
1994 588 35.0 16.8 n/a
1995 793 40.0 19.8 n/a
1996 793 40.0 19.8 n/a
1997 839 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 831 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 635 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 673 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 708 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 783 n/a n/a n/a
2003 783 n/a n/a n/a
2004 786 n/a n/a n/a
2005 864 n/a n/a n/a
2006 797 42.0 19.0 n/a
2007 790 42.0 18.8 46.1
2008 737 40.0 18.4 37.7
2009 764 40.0 19.1 33.4
2010 735 41.0 17.9 43.1
2011 732 40.0 18.3 42.9
2012 724 39.0 18.5 43.1
2013 716 37.0 19.3 44.8
2014 656 37.0 17.7 47.6
2015 672 36.0 18.6 50.6
2016 620 37.0 16.7 45.6
2017 631 35.0 18.0 n/a
2018 593 34.0 17.4 n/a
2019 767 37.9 20.2 n/a
2020 784 42.0 18.6 40.9
2021 782 47.6 16.4 n/a
2022 783 46.6 16.7 n/a
2023 766 48.7 15.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Seymour Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $404 (4.6%) $7,905 (90.9%) $8,701
2020 $329 (3.8%) $7,930 (91.0%) $8,717
2021 $784 (8.0%) $8,524 (86.8%) $9,822
2022 $1,604 (15.1%) $8,470 (80.0%) $10,591
2023 $1,199 (10.5%) $9,532 (83.8%) $11,371

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seymour Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 140th of 594 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Seymour Junior High)5655.4
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)37.135.4
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Junior High)35.941.1
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)32.232.9
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Seymour Junior High)51.249.1
 2.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Sevier County)38.738.5
 0.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seymour Junior High)54.759.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sevier County)43.742.7
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seymour Junior High)33.235.3
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sevier County)26.323.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Seymour Junior High)45.241.7
 3.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sevier County)40.231.8
 8.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (Seymour Junior High)38.834.6
 4.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Sevier County)31.927
 4.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Seymour Junior High)42.741.6
 1.1%
   9th Grade English I (Sevier County)31.733.1
 1.4%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Seymour Junior High)93.487.7
 5.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (Sevier County)9377.7
 15.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Seymour Junior High)55.457.3
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sevier County)37.635.3
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Seymour Junior High)34.638.1
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sevier County)29.733.1
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Seymour Junior High)38.834.6
 4.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Sevier County)29.826.4
 3.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades English I (Seymour Junior High)42.741.6
 1.1%
   All Grades English I (Sevier County)3132.7
 1.7%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades Geometry (Seymour Junior High)93.487.7
 5.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Sevier County)30.227.8
 2.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Seymour Junior High)48.345.3
 3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Sevier County)37.234.4
 2.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students767766
 0.1%
African American94
 55.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic2245
 104.5%
Pacific Islander00
White719691
 3.9%
Two or More Races1120
 81.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Seymour Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 766 students attended Seymour Junior High.

Students at Seymour Junior High are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Seymour Junior High usually go on to attend Gary Hardin Academy

Seymour Junior High ranks 145th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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