Summary:
Seminary, Mississippi is home to one high school — Seminary High — which enrolls 382 students in grades 9–12 and operates within the Covington County School District, a district ranked 68th out of 134 in Mississippi (49th percentile, 3 stars). The school serves an almost entirely economically disadvantaged student population, with 99.21% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite those challenges, Seminary High has produced impressive academic gains in recent years.
The most striking indicator of progress is the school's state ranking, which climbed from 124th out of 228 high schools in 2023–2024 to 85th out of 224 in 2025–2026 — a 39-position improvement that places the school in the top 38% of Mississippi high schools. MAAP End-of-Course results highlight strong STEM performance: Algebra I proficiency jumped 19.1 percentage points to 78%, far outpacing the district (61.1%) and the state (66%), while Biology reached 69% proficiency, above the state's 63.1%. U.S. History also came in above the state average at 73.2% proficient. The school's weaker area is English II, where proficiency fell to 44.9%, below the state's 49.3%. The graduation rate of 85.8% is above the district's 82.3% but still trails the statewide average of 89.2%.
Chronic absenteeism is the school's most pressing concern: 47.4% of students were chronically absent, nearly double the state average of 23.9% and 14 points above the district's 33.6%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, the school is well positioned to offer personalized support. The dramatic improvements in math and science suggest effective instructional strategies, and maintaining that momentum while addressing attendance and English/language arts could drive the school even higher in Mississippi's rankings.
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