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Seminary High

200 MAIN STREET, SEMINARY, MS 39479 · (601) 722-3220 · Covington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
Enrollment
382
High
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 651
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
379 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
88
Grade 10
115
Grade 11
100
Grade 12
79
Student demographics
White
22058%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 40%
Hispanic
298%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Black
12132%
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 45%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19451%
Female
18849%

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Test scores

MAAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
55.0%
MS avg 45.9% . +8.7pp since 2022
Math
68.2%
MS avg 52.8% . -1.5pp since 2022
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MS schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
64.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.5%
based on MS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
382
-18 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 16.7:1
% White
58%
was 64%
% Hispanic
8%
was 1%
% Black
32%
was 35%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Seminary High

Seminary High operates as a cozy high school in SEMINARY, Mississippi, one of the schools within Covington County School District. Current enrollment sits at 382 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Mississippi's public schools average about 651 students each, so Seminary High sits 41% smaller than that benchmark.

Covington County School District comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,492 students; Seminary High is among them.

Demographically, Seminary High shows that White students make up the majority at 58%. Beyond that, the school lists 32% Black, 8% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Covington County as a whole.

On the resource side, Seminary High lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Seminary High is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 47.5%; this one delivers 64.0%, a residual of +16.5 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Covington County put median household income runs about $45,051, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 20%. In all, Covington County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,492 students), of which Seminary High is one.

Seminary Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Seminary High.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Seminary High's enrollment has shrank 4% since 2018, when it stood at 400 (now 382). Hispanic enrollment moved from 1% to 8% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Seminary High community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Covington County at a glance

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Population
18,148
Census ACS
Median income
$45,051
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,492 students

Quick facts

School name
Seminary High
District
Covington County School District
Address
200 MAIN STREET, SEMINARY, MS 39479
Phone
(601) 722-3220
County
Covington County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
382
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
379 (99%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
280129000182
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Seminary High
How large is Seminary High?
Seminary High enrolls approximately 382 students in grades 09-12.
Is Seminary High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seminary High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Seminary High have?
Seminary High employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Seminary High?
Student demographics at Seminary High are roughly 58% White, 8% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Seminary High public or private?
Seminary High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Covington County School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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