Seymour High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(641) 898-2291
Seymour High School serves 118 students in grades 7-12.
Seymour High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Seymour High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Seymour High School's student population of 118 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 118 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Seymour High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Seymour High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #685 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 97% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seymour Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Seymour High School is Wayne Community Junior Senior High School (11.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Seymour Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Seymour Seymour Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 136 students10
0.0 miles
100 South Park
Seymour, IA 52590
(641) 898-2291 0 PK-6 136 - Corydon Wayne Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 372 students10
11.8 miles
607 South West Street
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-1034 11.8 PK-6 372 - Corydon Wayne Community Junior Senior High School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-12 | 270 students10
11.9 miles
102 N Dekalb Street
Corydon, IA 50060
(641) 872-2184 11.9 7-12 270 - Centerville Lakeview Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 77%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-5 | 409 students10
12.8 miles
1800 S 11th St
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0637 12.8 2-5 409 - Centerville Howar Junior High School Math: 69% | Reading: 67%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 294 students10
12.9 miles
850 S Park Street
Centerville, IA 52544
(641) 856-0760 12.9 6-8 294
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