Seminary High School

Summary:

Seminary High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Seminary, Mississippi, with a student population of 388. The school is part of the Covington County School District, which is ranked 70 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Despite being in a lower-ranked district, Seminary High School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores, with 73.2% proficiency in Algebra I compared to 62.8% for the district and 67.4% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14:1 to 16.9:1, which is lower than nearby schools like Collins High School (9.9:1) and Hattiesburg High School (12.2:1). However, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other schools in the region, Seminary High School generally outperforms schools within its own district, but lags behind higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as West Jones High School, South Jones High School, and Oak Grove High School. This suggests that while Seminary High School is a relatively strong performer within its district, there is still room for improvement to reach the level of the top-performing schools in the region.

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Public 9-12

 200 Main Street
       Seminary, MS  39479


(601) 722-3220

District: Covington County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
124th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,886 Help


Feeder schools for Seminary High School:

Elementary:    Seminary Elementary School
Middle:    Seminary Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.1%
African American:
32.8%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seminary High School ranks worse than 54.4% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Seminary High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.1%), African American (32.8%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminary High School is 14.7, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Covington County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Seminary High School employs 27 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminary High School is $12,886. 1 high schools in the Covington County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Seminary High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Seminary High School 124th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Seminary High School in the ranking list.)

Covington County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington County School District 70th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seminary High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.50 126th 232 45.7%
2005 57.36 112th 232 51.7%
2006 64.04 86th 232 62.9%
2007 54.80 115th 232 50.4%
2008 65.50 82nd 235 65.1%
2009 44.16 145th 235 38.3%
2010 63.27 89th 235 62.1%
2011 61.69 89th 244 63.5%
2012 48.90 127th 241 47.3%
2013 40.49 148th 238 37.8%
2014 52.91 110th 236 53.4%
2015 28.82 155th 226 31.4%
2016 58.19 96th 231 58.4%
2017 47.87 120th 237 49.4%
2018 25.13 177th 233 24.0%
2019 44.91 124th 233 46.8%
2021 43.44 128th 231 44.6%
2022 28.50 165th 228 27.6%
2023 35.96 148th 226 34.5%
2024 49.23 124th 228 45.6%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Seminary High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 860 88 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1991 854 84 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1992 868 104 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 975
1993 922 103 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1025
1994 948 109 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1057
1995 1066 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
1996 1066 106 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
1997 1058 111 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1170
1998 1101 94 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
1999 1079 104 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1185
2000 1039 106 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1148
2001 1010 103 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
2002 1033 104 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
2003 1033 104 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
2004 1021 96 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1118
2005 1039 88 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1129
2006 966 91 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1058
2007 963 155 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1125
2008 929 201 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
2009 948 234 0 7 0 0 0 0 1189
2010 272 111 0 2 0 0 1 0 386
2011 274 135 0 1 0 0 0 0 410
2012 275 169 0 1 0 0 1 0 446
2013 272 169 0 3 0 0 2 0 446
2014 238 148 0 2 0 0 0 0 388
2015 236 143 1 2 0 0 4 0 386
2016 250 139 0 2 0 0 2 0 393
2017 260 140 0 2 0 0 4 0 406
2018 255 140 0 3 0 0 2 0 400
2019 268 124 0 3 0 0 2 0 397
2020 253 129 0 10 0 0 2 0 394
2021 234 128 0 12 0 0 4 0 378
2022 237 134 0 19 0 0 7 0 397
2023 231 121 2 23 0 0 11 0 388
2024 236 131 2 23 0 0 7 0 399

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seminary High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 953 50.1 19.0 n/a
1991 942 52.7 17.8 n/a
1992 975 54.2 17.9 58.6
1993 1025 52.3 19.6 56.3
1994 1057 56.2 18.8 58.6
1995 1172 59.1 19.8 59.1
1996 1172 59.1 19.8 59.1
1997 1170 60.5 19.3 59.9
1998 1200 60.8 19.7 61.5
1999 1185 62.3 19.0 73.8
2000 1148 62.0 18.5 75
2001 1114 62.8 17.7 75.9
2002 1138 60.9 18.7 79.2
2003 1138 60.9 18.7 79.2
2004 1118 62.0 18.0 63.4
2005 1129 59.3 19.0 64.9
2006 1058 61.3 17.3 71.2
2007 1125 56.1 20.1 62
2008 1138 68.3 16.7 59.6
2009 1189 75.7 15.7 61.8
2010 386 27.2 14.1 62.4
2011 410 23.8 17.1 56.3
2012 446 22.3 19.9 61.4
2013 446 22.9 19.4 62.6
2014 388 21.2 18.2 73.7
2015 386 25.0 15.4 68.1
2016 393 23.0 17.0 66.7
2017 406 24.8 16.3 66.5
2018 400 23.9 16.6 71.5
2019 397 22.2 17.8 64.5
2020 394 18.5 21.2 67.5
2021 378 22.2 16.9 99.2
2022 397 23.9 16.5 100
2023 388 27.5 14.0 100
2024 399 27.0 14.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seminary High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 953 50.1 19.0 n/a
1991 942 52.7 17.8 n/a
1992 975 54.2 17.9 58.6
1993 1025 52.3 19.6 56.3
1994 1057 56.2 18.8 58.6
1995 1172 59.1 19.8 59.1
1996 1172 59.1 19.8 59.1
1997 1170 60.5 19.3 59.9
1998 1200 60.8 19.7 61.5
1999 1185 62.3 19.0 73.8
2000 1148 62.0 18.5 75
2001 1114 62.8 17.7 75.9
2002 1138 60.9 18.7 79.2
2003 1138 60.9 18.7 79.2
2004 1118 62.0 18.0 63.4
2005 1129 59.3 19.0 64.9
2006 1058 61.3 17.3 71.2
2007 1125 56.1 20.1 62
2008 1138 68.3 16.7 59.6
2009 1189 75.7 15.7 61.8
2010 386 27.2 14.1 62.4
2011 410 23.8 17.1 56.3
2012 446 22.3 19.9 61.4
2013 446 22.9 19.4 62.6
2014 388 21.2 18.2 73.7
2015 386 25.0 15.4 68.1
2016 393 23.0 17.0 66.7
2017 406 24.8 16.3 66.5
2018 400 23.9 16.6 71.5
2019 397 22.2 17.8 64.5
2020 394 18.5 21.2 67.5
2021 378 22.2 16.9 99.2
2022 397 23.9 16.5 100
2023 388 27.5 14.0 100
2024 399 27.0 14.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Seminary High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,123
2018 $9,644
2019 $9,339
2020 $11,217
2021 $10,688
2022 $12,886

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminary High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 124th of 233 High schoolsRanks 148th of 226 High schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Seminary High School)52.170.3
 18.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Covington County School District)39.357
 17.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Seminary High School)4037.2
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (Covington County School District)34.135.9
 1.8%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Seminary High School)46.844.7
 2.1%
   End of Course Biology (Covington County School District)43.148.8
 5.7%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Seminary High School)27.264.8
 37.6%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Covington County School District)32.553.4
 20.9%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students397388
 2.3%
African American124121
 2.4%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic323
 666.7%
Pacific Islander00
White268231
 13.8%
Two or More Races211
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.5%100%
 35.5%


Schools Near Seminary High School

Covington County School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 124th of 228
Students: 399
Covington County School District
Public 7-12
Distance: 5.94mi
Rank: 200th of 228
Students: 424
Lamar County School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 10.22mi
Rank: 31st of 228
Students: 632
Forrest County School District
Public 7-12
Distance: 14.28mi
Rank: 113th of 228
Students: 347
Jefferson Davis County School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 15.31mi
Students: 392
Jones County School District
Public 7-12
Distance: 18.02mi
Rank: 57th of 228
Students: 1,348
Lamar County School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 18.5mi
Rank: 38th of 228
Students: 1,772
Hattiesburg Public School District
Public 9-12
Distance: 19.52mi
Rank: 130th of 228
Students: 988








Frequently Asked Questions about Seminary High School

Seminary High School ranks 124th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Seminary High School are 59% White, 33% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Seminary High School.

Seminary High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Seminary Elementary School
Middle : Seminary Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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