Sevier County High School vs. Seymour High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Seymour High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,248 students in grades 9-12, Sevier County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades 10-12, Seymour High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,248 students
706 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1108 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#707 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
345
-
Grade 10 Students
318
266
Grade 11 Students
327
239
Grade 12 Students
258
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
66%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
