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 730 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 12:1 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 43% (majority Black).
Serving 925 students in grades 10-12, 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
730 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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 10 Students
252
334
Grade 11 Students
262
314
Grade 12 Students
216
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
18%
