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#360 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 20% in state

Seymour High School

High School · Sevier County · Seymour, TN

A Sevier County high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

732 Boyds Creek RD, Seymour, TN 37865

  • Math 34% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 98.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.8 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
College Readiness10.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate98%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$12,911
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Seymour High School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2018
ELA
44%
2019
ELA
44%
2020*
ELA
51%
2021*
ELA
51%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Seymour High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average504/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,410

Median home value

$276,900

Median rent

$1,351/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

83.6%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37865; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·21 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The King's AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–120.6 mi391Compare →
Seymour Community Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privatePK–121.7 mi89Compare →
Gary Hardin AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.46–124.9 mi90Compare →
Gatlinburg Pittman HighEnrollment path unverified6.510–12Not available418Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Sevier County

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#6 of 27
District spending per student
$12,911NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Seymour High School is listed in Sevier County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Seymour High School

Seymour High School is a public high school in Seymour, TN, part of Sevier County, serving approximately 730 students in grades 10th-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #360 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seymour High School

What grades does Seymour High School serve?

Seymour High School serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Seymour High School?

Seymour High School has an enrollment of approximately 730 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seymour High School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seymour High School rank in TN?

Seymour High School ranks #360 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Seymour High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seymour High 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 Seymour High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seymour High School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Seymour High School a charter school?

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

Is Seymour High School a Title I school?

No, Seymour High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
730
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Sevier County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
4-Year Graduation
98.0%
Area population (ZIP 37865)
25,113
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
42.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 37865; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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