Seymour High School vs. Sevier County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seymour High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
706 students
1,248 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#707 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1108 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
345
Grade 10 Students
266
318
Grade 11 Students
239
327
Grade 12 Students
201
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
