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Public elementary school · Covington County School District · Seminary, Mississippi

Seminary Elementary School

Seminary Elementary School rates 7.9, among the strongest elementary schools in Covington County School District, where the rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Covington County School District median is 6.3.

#104 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Covington County School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Covington County School District elementary school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 104 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 1 of 7 in Covington County School District.

Seminary Elementary School is listed in Covington County School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math84%33 points above the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 157 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading69%18 points above the Mississippi average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 157 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2021, reaching 76% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 MAAP; 36 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39479; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Seminary Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,201
Median home value
$115,200
Median rent
$546/mo
College educated
14.3%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
18%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39479; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Seminary Elementary School serve?

Seminary Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Seminary Elementary School?

Seminary Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 402 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminary Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seminary Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seminary Elementary School rank in MS?

Seminary Elementary School ranks #104 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Seminary Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seminary Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Seminary Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seminary Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Seminary Elementary School a charter school?

No, Seminary Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Seminary Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Seminary Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Seminary Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Seminary Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
402
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Covington County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,776
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39479)
5,694
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
35.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.