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Seminary Middle

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Seminary Middle ranks 80 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Seminary Middle School is a public middle school located in Seminary, Mississippi, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school is part of the Covington County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite facing challenges such as high rates of chronic absenteeism and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Seminary Middle School has consistently outperformed the Covington County School District and the state of Mississippi in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.9% of 5th graders at Seminary Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.6% for the district and 55.9% for the state. This suggests the school may have effective teaching practices and interventions in place to support student learning.

When compared to the nearby Oak Grove Middle School and Sumrall Middle School, both part of the Lamar County School District, Seminary Middle School lags behind in overall academic performance and state rankings. However, it is important to note that the Lamar County School District is ranked higher than Covington County, which may contribute to the performance gap. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Seminary Middle School has improved over the past few years, decreasing from 14.8 in 2021-2022 to 10.9 in 2023-2024, which could be beneficial for student learning and support.

365

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,443

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Main St
Seminary, MS 39479

(601) 722-4510

District: Covington County School District

Students who attend Seminary Middle usually attend:

High:

Seminary High

Feeder schools for Seminary Middle:

Elementary:

Seminary Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

African American:

22.2%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (57% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg49%

Mississippi avg51%

80^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 130Covington County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	80 of 266	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	102 of 264	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	96 of 243	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	135 of 257	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	151 of 257	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	156 of 264	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	153 of 252	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.9	146 of 272	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	144 of 260	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.5	147 of 266	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.1	122 of 264	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.1	163 of 269	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.0	171 of 270	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.8	197 of 264	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.8	162 of 255	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+7 vs state

Mathematics58%+7 vs state

English Language Arts51%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Seminary Middle	Public	5-8	200 Main St	Seminary	39479	Covington County	Covington County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 722-4510	365	28	12.9	99.2%	258 (70.7%)	81 (22.2%)	18 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	68.3	80^th of 266 public middle schools	69.9%		60	102^nd of 264 public middle schools	61.4%	22	68.9	58.5	38.7	42.0	54.4	75.4	50.6	56.0		74.5	61.0	$11,443
Sumrall Middle School	Public	6-8	1217 Highway 42	Sumrall	39482	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 758-4416	484	35	13.9	40.1%	392 (81.0%)	45 (9.3%)	19 (3.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	86.4	24^th of 266 public middle schools	91.0%		90.3	17^th of 264 public middle schools	93.6%	7		59.7	48.8	66.0		67.1	73.3	63.4	100.0		77.1	$9,670
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2543 Old Hwy.24	Hattiesburg	39402	Lamar County	Lamar County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 261-4132	1,160	89	12.9	61.0%	399 (34.4%)	547 (47.2%)	123 (10.6%)	36 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.6%)	72.9	69^th of 266 public middle schools	74.1%		75.5	56^th of 264 public middle schools	78.8%	13		54.1	45.2	53.0		52.4	64.6	57.3	97.6		61.2	$9,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminary Middle

What high school do graduates of Seminary Middle attend?

Students who attend Seminary Middle usually go on to attend Seminary High

Is Seminary Middle a good school?

Seminary Middle ranks 80^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Seminary Middle?

Students at Seminary Middle are 71% White, 22% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Seminary Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Seminary Middle.

What district is Seminary Middle in?

Covington County School District

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