Seminole High School

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Seminole High School ranks 412 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seminole High School is a public high school located in Seminole, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,546. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Seminole High School has a predominantly white student population, with 76.65% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.9% to 99.0% over the past five years, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.9% in 2019-2020 to 36.7% in 2022-2023, a concerning trend that warrants further investigation. Academically, Seminole High School's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th grade English Language Arts, tend to lag behind the Pinellas District and Florida state averages.

Compared to nearby high schools, Seminole High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby Pinellas Park High School and Dixie M. Hollins High School. However, it lags significantly behind the high-performing Osceola Fundamental High, which is located just 2.91 miles away and has consistently higher test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, the success of the charter school model at St. Petersburg Collegiate High School suggests that there may be opportunities for Seminole High School to learn from effective approaches to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

8401 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776

(727) 547-7536

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
412^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,512

Feeder schools for Seminole High School:

Elementary:	Bauder Elementary School
	Fuguitt Elementary School
	Oakhurst Elementary School
	Orange Grove Elementary School
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	Seminole Elementary School
Middle:	Seminole Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 1,546

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

11.5%

African American:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seminole High School ranks worse than 51.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 28 ranked high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Seminole High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.6%), Hispanic (11.5%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminole High School is 21.1, which is the 13^th best among 28 high schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Seminole High School employs 73 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminole High School is $8,512. 16 high schools in the Pinellas School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seminole High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole High School 412^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Seminole High School in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seminole High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	82.29	71^st	484	85.3%
2005	89.94	32^nd	487	93.4%
2006	86.93	45^th	477	90.6%
2007	84.85	62^nd	563	89.0%
2008	80.00	96^th	577	83.4%
2009	77.09	113^th	587	80.7%
2010	77.79	122^nd	620	80.3%
2011	73.53	153^rd	622	75.4%
2012	53.25	211^th	606	65.2%
2013	59.37	201^st	648	69.0%
2014	60.08	227^th	687	67.0%
2016	41.79	357^th	693	48.5%
2017	34.73	425^th	714	40.5%
2018	38.47	389^th	716	45.7%
2019	38.90	402^nd	734	45.2%
2021	40.50	363^rd	746	51.3%
2022	45.51	328^th	774	57.6%
2023	41.58	376^th	792	52.5%
2024	40.89	412^th	807	48.9%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, June 2, 2019

glad to be out of seminole! i have never encountered such rude staff in my life. they target, bully, and harass students, unjustifiably i might add. no one cares about your education unless it directly benefits themselves. in summary the entire staff (teachers, administrators, etc.) treat all students on a daily basis with extreme unwarranted disrespect causing the atmosphere to feel like a prison. this school is going down hill fast. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Seminole High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1908	87	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	2015
1989	1785	85	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1888
1990	1689	68	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1778
1991	1792	74	17	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	1900
1992	1789	77	17	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1898
1993	1815	89	25	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1944
1994	1771	98	22	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1908
1995	1732	89	23	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1872
1996	1732	89	23	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1872
1997	1704	90	21	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	1854
1998	1735	90	23	43	5	n/a	n/a	0	1896
1999	1878	111	26	47	4	n/a	n/a	0	2066
2000	1925	107	27	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	2100
2001	1929	97	21	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	2087
2002	2003	124	23	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	2203
2003	2003	124	23	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	2203
2004	1919	119	21	53	6	n/a	n/a	0	2118
2005	1909	126	29	58	6	n/a	n/a	0	2128
2006	1954	117	33	64	11	n/a	n/a	0	2179
2007	1969	111	33	64	10	n/a	n/a	29	2216
2008	1900	96	30	72	6	n/a	n/a	42	2146
2009	1929	81	30	68	7	n/a	n/a	51	2166
2010	1916	74	28	71	5	n/a	n/a	65	2159
2011	1802	67	28	125	20	5	48	0	2095
2012	1807	85	32	153	17	4	53	0	2151
2013	1806	93	32	159	11	3	35	0	2139
2014	1783	101	39	154	6	0	45	0	2128
2015	1747	115	46	172	8	1	44	0	2133
2016	1703	88	47	184	8	1	59	0	2090
2017	1603	84	40	198	9	2	77	0	2013
2018	1522	84	49	210	8	3	75	0	1951
2019	1490	72	45	209	4	1	71	0	1892
2020	1365	83	41	194	4	4	68	0	1759
2021	1291	77	41	192	5	5	62	0	1673
2022	1310	78	38	171	2	7	67	0	1673
2023	1185	76	33	178	2	8	64	0	1546

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 Seminole High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2015	107.0	18.8	5.3
1989	1888	103.0	18.3	3.3
1990	1778	100.0	17.7	3.7
1991	1900	96.0	19.7	3.7
1992	1898	97.0	19.5	4.4
1993	1944	81.0	24.0	4.5
1994	1908	83.0	23.0	7.4
1995	1872	81.0	23.1	6.7
1996	1872	81.0	23.1	6.7
1997	1854	78.0	23.8	6.1
1998	1896	78.0	24.3	5.9
1999	2066	80.0	25.8	8.3
2000	2100	88.0	23.9	7.2
2001	2087	88.0	23.7	7.1
2002	2203	91.0	24.2	8
2003	2203	91.0	24.2	8
2004	2118	92.0	23.0	8.2
2005	2128	96.0	22.2	13.3
2006	2179	97.0	22.5	13.1
2007	2216	103.0	21.5	12
2008	2146	109.0	19.7	13.8
2009	2166	128.3	19.2	15.9
2010	2159	111.5	19.3	20.7
2011	2095	110.0	19.0	22.7
2012	2151	111.0	19.3	28.9
2013	2139	111.0	19.2	27.3
2014	2128	108.0	19.7	29.4
2015	2133	103.0	20.7	32.7
2016	2090	101.0	20.6	33.4
2017	2013	97.0	20.7	32.8
2018	1951	94.0	20.7	37.6
2019	1892	85.0	22.2	32.9
2020	1759	82.0	21.4	29.2
2021	1673	77.0	21.7	29.4
2022	1673	80.0	20.9	31.1
2023	1546	73.0	21.1	38.7

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 Seminole High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2015	107.0	18.8	5.3
1989	1888	103.0	18.3	3.3
1990	1778	100.0	17.7	3.7
1991	1900	96.0	19.7	3.7
1992	1898	97.0	19.5	4.4
1993	1944	81.0	24.0	4.5
1994	1908	83.0	23.0	7.4
1995	1872	81.0	23.1	6.7
1996	1872	81.0	23.1	6.7
1997	1854	78.0	23.8	6.1
1998	1896	78.0	24.3	5.9
1999	2066	80.0	25.8	8.3
2000	2100	88.0	23.9	7.2
2001	2087	88.0	23.7	7.1
2002	2203	91.0	24.2	8
2003	2203	91.0	24.2	8
2004	2118	92.0	23.0	8.2
2005	2128	96.0	22.2	13.3
2006	2179	97.0	22.5	13.1
2007	2216	103.0	21.5	12
2008	2146	109.0	19.7	13.8
2009	2166	128.3	19.2	15.9
2010	2159	111.5	19.3	20.7
2011	2095	110.0	19.0	22.7
2012	2151	111.0	19.3	28.9
2013	2139	111.0	19.2	27.3
2014	2128	108.0	19.7	29.4
2015	2133	103.0	20.7	32.7
2016	2090	101.0	20.6	33.4
2017	2013	97.0	20.7	32.8
2018	1951	94.0	20.7	37.6
2019	1892	85.0	22.2	32.9
2020	1759	82.0	21.4	29.2
2021	1673	77.0	21.7	29.4
2022	1673	80.0	20.9	31.1
2023	1546	73.0	21.1	38.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Seminole High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$193 (2.9%)	$6,568 (97.1%)	$6,761
2019	$199 (3.0%)	$6,457 (97.0%)	$6,657
2020	$207 (3.0%)	$6,658 (97.0%)	$6,865
2021	$601 (8.1%)	$6,804 (91.9%)	$7,405
2022	$735 (9.6%)	$6,937 (90.4%)	$7,674
2023	$651 (7.6%)	$7,860 (92.3%)	$8,512

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminole High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 402^nd of 734 High schools	Ranks 376^th of 792 High schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole High School)	51	46	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	50	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole High School)	45	45
10th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	53	48	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Seminole High School)	62	59	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Pinellas)	63	59	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Seminole High School)	62	64	2%
End of Course US History (Pinellas)	70	59	11%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole High School)	26	32	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Seminole High School)	48	52	4%
End of Course Geometry (Pinellas)	56	55	1%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1892	1546	18.3%
African American	72	76	5.6%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	45	33	26.7%
Hispanic	209	178	14.8%
Pacific Islander	1	8	700%
White	1490	1185	20.5%
Two or More Races	71	64	9.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	38.7%	5.8%

Schools Near Seminole High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seminole High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8401 131st St	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7536	1,546	73	21.1	38.7%	1,185 (76.6%)	76 (4.9%)	178 (11.5%)	33 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	64 (4.1%)	40.9	412^th of 807 public high schools	48.9%		41.6	376^th of 792 public high schools	52.5%	36				50.0	49.0					28.0	52.0	55.0	63.0		$8,512	$651	$7,860
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole	Public, Magnet	9-12	12611 86th Ave	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 545-6405	578	24	24.0	44.8%	404 (69.9%)	44 (7.6%)	99 (17.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.6%)	52	277^th of 807 public high schools	65.7%		55.1	241^st of 792 public high schools	69.6%	36				51.0	55.0					16.0	47.0	85.0	91.0		$8,773	$712	$8,060
Osceola Fundamental High	Public, Magnet	9-12	9751 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7717	1,715	76	22.5	26.6%	1,272 (74.2%)	32 (1.9%)	252 (14.7%)	92 (5.4%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	58 (3.4%)	72.8	119^th of 807 public high schools	85.3%		74.7	102^nd of 792 public high schools	87.1%	17				72.0	69.0					49.0	63.0	81.0	87.0		$8,136	$640	$7,497
Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy	Public	9-12	2235 NE Coachman Rd	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 474-8836	285	9	31.6	61.1%	145 (50.9%)	46 (16.1%)	79 (27.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	7	696^th of 807 public high schools	13.8%		16.3	630^th of 792 public high schools	20.5%	66					13.0						8.0	31.0	32.0		$18,861	$2,479	$16,383
Largo High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	410 Missouri Ave N	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3758	2,055	91	22.5	53.0%	956 (46.5%)	328 (16.0%)	501 (24.4%)	152 (7.4%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	107 (5.2%)	48.3	323^rd of 807 public high schools	60.0%		40.3	383^rd of 792 public high schools	51.6%	60				56.0	59.0					27.0	45.0	60.0	69.0		$7,453	$631	$6,822
Pinellas Secondary School	Public	6-12	8570 66th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 549-6550	194	29	6.6	81.4%	42 (21.6%)	111 (57.2%)	29 (14.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	2.7	769^th of 807 public high schools	4.7%		2.3	781^st of 792 public high schools	1.4%	12	5.0	15.0	3.0	4.0	13.0	14.0	6.0	8.0	6.0	10.0	6.0	9.0	20.0	13.0	$38,177	$4,473	$33,702
Pinellas Park High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6305 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 538-7410	1,919	89	21.5	56.6%	785 (40.9%)	327 (17.0%)	586 (30.5%)	130 (6.8%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	81 (4.2%)	27.8	563^rd of 807 public high schools	30.2%		25.8	546^th of 792 public high schools	31.1%	17				42.0	42.0					21.0	32.0	47.0	52.0		$8,732	$917	$7,815
Dixie M. Hollins High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4940 62nd St N	Kenneth City	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7876	1,822	93	19.5	55.6%	910 (49.9%)	228 (12.5%)	402 (22.1%)	186 (10.2%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	86 (4.7%)	34.9	477^th of 807 public high schools	40.9%		29.9	501^st of 792 public high schools	36.7%	24				45.0	42.0					18.0	45.0	59.0	58.0		$9,089	$839	$8,250
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	6605 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-4610	234	5	46.8	14.1%	122 (52.1%)	23 (9.8%)	36 (15.4%)	35 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.7%)	93.6	5^th of 807 public high schools	99.4%		93.4	7^th of 792 public high schools	99.1%	2					87.0						93.0		98.0		$7,998	$288	$7,710
Pinellas County Jail	Public	6-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	11	0		27.3%	1 (9.1%)	9 (81.8%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$51,492	$6,596	$44,896

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole High School

What is the racial makeup of Seminole High School?

Students at Seminole High School are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Seminole High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,546 students attended Seminole High School.

What district is Seminole High School in?

Pinellas

What schools feed into Seminole High School?

Seminole High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bauder Elementary School
Elementary : Fuguitt Elementary School
Elementary : Oakhurst Elementary School
Elementary : Orange Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Seminole Elementary School
Middle : Seminole Middle School

Is Seminole High School a good school?

Seminole High School ranks 412^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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