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#497 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 28% in state

Seymour Junior High

Middle School · Sevier County · Seymour, TN

A Sevier County middle school serving grades 7th – 9th.

306 North Pitner RD, Seymour, TN 37865

  • Math 56% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.7% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.8% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+16.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$12,911
Chronic Absenteeism30.9%

Students at Seymour Junior High score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Seymour Junior High 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat 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

Athletics21sports offered
10 boys'·11 girls'·21 teams (incl. JV)·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–120.7 mi391Compare →
Seymour Community Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privatePK–121.6 mi89Compare →
Gatlinburg Pittman Junior HighEnrollment path unverified8.67–9Not available403Compare →
Northview Junior AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.97–9Not available632Compare →

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
#8 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 Junior High is listed in Sevier County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Seymour Junior High

Seymour Junior High is a public middle school in Seymour, TN, part of Sevier County, serving approximately 722 students in grades 7th-9th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #497 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seymour Junior High

What grades does Seymour Junior High serve?

Seymour Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Seymour Junior High?

Seymour Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 722 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Junior High is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seymour Junior High rank in TN?

Seymour Junior High ranks #497 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Seymour Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Seymour Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seymour Junior High has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Seymour Junior High a charter school?

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

Is Seymour Junior High a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
7th – 9th
Enrollment
722
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Sevier County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.9%
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

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