Seymour High School
Tel:
(417)935-4508
- Seymour High School serves 210 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 63%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Seymour High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Seymour High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Seymour High School's student population of 210 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 210 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Seymour High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,073 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Seymour High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #248 out of 2,073 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 48% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 98% | 72% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.23 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seymour R-ii School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Seymour High School is Mansfield High School (10.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seymour Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Seymour Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seymour Seymour Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
0.1 miles
425 E Center
Seymour, MO 65746
(417)935-2234 0.1 PK-5 365 - Seymour Seymour Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 155 students
0.1 miles
501 E Clinton Ave
Seymour, MO 65746
(417)935-4626 0.1 6-8 155 - Fordland Ozark Correctional Center Alternative School
6.4 miles
929 Honor Camp Ln
Fordland, MO 65652
(417)767-4491 6.4 n/a n/a - Fordland Fordland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 240 students
10.0 miles
252 N Center St
Fordland, MO 65652
(417)767-2307 10.0 PK-5 240 - Mansfield Mansfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 221 students
10.1 miles
315 W Ohio St
Mansfield, MO 65704
(417)924-3236 10.1 9-12 221
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