Seymour Junior High

www.sevier.org/syj

713 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Seymour Middle School, located at 737 Boyds Creek Road in Seymour, Tennessee, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Sevier County School System, the school acts as a vital educational hub for the local community, emphasizing a transition from elementary to high school through a curriculum designed to foster both academic growth and social development. The school prides itself on providing a supportive environment where students are encouraged to engage in rigorous coursework while preparing for the challenges of secondary education.

Beyond the classroom, Seymour Middle School places a significant emphasis on extracurricular involvement, offering various sports teams, clubs, and academic programs that cater to diverse student interests. The school strives to maintain a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and the surrounding Seymour community, working collectively to create a well-rounded educational experience. By balancing traditional instruction with character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its students to become productive, responsible citizens.

713

Total Students

48.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seymour Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	617
Hispanic	64
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	15
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
617 (86.5%)
Hispanic
64 (9.0%)
Two or More
15 (2.1%)
Black
9 (1.3%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sevier County
Phone:	(865)579-0730
Website:	http://www.sevier.org/syj
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	713
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 249

Grade 8 230

Grade 9 234