Seminole Middle School

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Seminole Middle School ranks 403 rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seminole Middle School is a public middle school in Seminole, Florida, serving 824 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seminole Middle School consistently outperforms the Pinellas County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1 (81% proficiency compared to 54% for Pinellas County and 55% for Florida) and EOC/Geometry (100% proficiency compared to 55% for Pinellas County and 53% for Florida). The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (65.41%) and Hispanic (14.2%) students compared to nearby schools. Additionally, Seminole Middle School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 26.5% in 2021-2022 to 20.8% in 2022-2023.

While Seminole Middle School generally outperforms many of the nearby middle schools, such as Pinellas Park Middle School, which had a 57% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, some nearby schools, like Clearwater Fundamental Middle School, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with 100% proficiency in EOC/Geometry. Seminole Middle School's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (48.91% in 2022-2023) suggests the school serves a population with a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, and the increased investment in the school's resources, from $7,434 per student in 2019-2020 to $9,868 in 2022-2023, may have contributed to the improvements in academic performance and other metrics.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8701 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776

(727) 547-4520

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
403^rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,868

Students who attend Seminole Middle School usually attend:

High:

Seminole High School

Feeder schools for Seminole Middle School:

Elementary:	Anona Elementary School
	Bauder Elementary School
	Oakhurst Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 824

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

14.2%

African American:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seminole Middle School ranks better than 66.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8^th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.75. (See more...)

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 Student population at Seminole Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (14.2%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminole Middle School is 18.3, which is the 4^th best among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Seminole Middle School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminole Middle School is $9,868, which is the 10^th highest among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole Middle School 403^rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Seminole Middle 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 Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	89.38	39^th	593	93.4%
2005	92.27	31^st	602	94.9%
2006	88.96	59^th	675	91.3%
2007	90.28	53^rd	736	92.8%
2008	89.41	58^th	740	92.2%
2009	83.14	107^th	780	86.3%
2010	77.23	173^rd	839	79.4%
2011	66.77	304^th	891	65.9%
2012	64.65	313^th	897	65.1%
2013	65.10	329^th	956	65.6%
2014	56.94	431^st	999	56.9%
2016	49.05	508^th	997	49.0%
2017	50.94	503^rd	1031	51.2%
2018	51.11	504^th	1035	51.3%
2019	49.38	554^th	1099	49.6%
2021	60.14	421^st	1136	62.9%
2022	56.74	465^th	1148	59.5%
2023	54.78	498^th	1177	57.7%
2024	63.75	403^rd	1196	66.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The school does not deal with fights until after it happens. The teachers are very good/ nice and respectful! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Seminole Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1121	84	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1216
1989	1100	83	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1195
1990	1112	81	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1216
1991	1144	95	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1264
1992	971	78	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
1993	1035	86	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1994	996	79	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1995	1077	90	26	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1205
1996	1077	90	26	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1205
1997	1120	78	33	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1244
1998	1106	79	26	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1230
1999	1076	74	24	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	1194
2000	1034	83	26	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1171
2001	1073	100	30	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1233
2002	1087	88	28	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	1238
2003	1087	88	28	28	7	n/a	n/a	0	1238
2004	1082	87	31	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	1235
2005	1053	66	34	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2006	1005	71	32	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	1146
2007	999	79	46	40	6	n/a	n/a	30	1200
2008	972	68	40	36	6	n/a	n/a	33	1155
2009	994	93	41	46	5	n/a	n/a	41	1220
2010	1073	97	22	50	2	n/a	n/a	46	1290
2011	1024	131	28	78	2	0	21	0	1284
2012	964	133	30	89	2	1	33	0	1252
2013	938	167	29	112	4	1	46	0	1297
2014	879	138	20	127	5	1	40	0	1210
2015	839	131	16	122	3	1	47	0	1159
2016	822	134	17	106	2	2	41	0	1124
2017	880	145	19	127	1	3	51	0	1226
2018	817	133	18	124	3	3	51	0	1149
2019	776	127	16	135	1	4	48	0	1107
2020	702	132	17	129	3	3	46	0	1032
2021	664	142	21	128	3	2	55	0	1015
2022	600	151	14	118	1	1	54	0	939
2023	539	111	14	117	1	1	41	0	824

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1216	68.0	17.8	13.7
1989	1195	66.0	18.1	10.3
1990	1216	71.0	17.1	9.3
1991	1264	72.0	17.5	12.6
1992	1076	63.0	17.0	7.7
1993	1139	58.0	19.6	8
1994	1100	58.0	19.0	8.6
1995	1205	59.0	20.4	10.2
1996	1205	59.0	20.4	10.2
1997	1244	59.0	21.1	9.6
1998	1230	59.0	20.8	10.1
1999	1194	55.0	21.7	14.8
2000	1171	53.0	22.1	14.9
2001	1233	55.0	22.4	15.5
2002	1238	57.0	21.7	15.3
2003	1238	57.0	21.7	15.3
2004	1235	58.0	21.3	17.4
2005	1183	61.0	19.4	18.2
2006	1146	64.0	17.9	17.9
2007	1200	64.0	18.8	19.5
2008	1155	65.0	17.8	19
2009	1220	79.5	17.4	23.3
2010	1290	71.0	18.1	32.7
2011	1284	74.0	17.3	35.2
2012	1252	77.0	16.2	41.7
2013	1297	75.0	17.2	46.4
2014	1210	71.0	17.0	43.6
2015	1159	68.0	17.0	45
2016	1124	63.0	17.8	45.2
2017	1226	64.0	19.1	40.4
2018	1149	64.0	17.9	46.7
2019	1107	53.5	20.6	44
2020	1032	53.5	19.2	42.4
2021	1015	50.0	20.3	40.7
2022	939	49.0	19.1	44.1
2023	824	45.0	18.3	48.9

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1216	68.0	17.8	13.7
1989	1195	66.0	18.1	10.3
1990	1216	71.0	17.1	9.3
1991	1264	72.0	17.5	12.6
1992	1076	63.0	17.0	7.7
1993	1139	58.0	19.6	8
1994	1100	58.0	19.0	8.6
1995	1205	59.0	20.4	10.2
1996	1205	59.0	20.4	10.2
1997	1244	59.0	21.1	9.6
1998	1230	59.0	20.8	10.1
1999	1194	55.0	21.7	14.8
2000	1171	53.0	22.1	14.9
2001	1233	55.0	22.4	15.5
2002	1238	57.0	21.7	15.3
2003	1238	57.0	21.7	15.3
2004	1235	58.0	21.3	17.4
2005	1183	61.0	19.4	18.2
2006	1146	64.0	17.9	17.9
2007	1200	64.0	18.8	19.5
2008	1155	65.0	17.8	19
2009	1220	79.5	17.4	23.3
2010	1290	71.0	18.1	32.7
2011	1284	74.0	17.3	35.2
2012	1252	77.0	16.2	41.7
2013	1297	75.0	17.2	46.4
2014	1210	71.0	17.0	43.6
2015	1159	68.0	17.0	45
2016	1124	63.0	17.8	45.2
2017	1226	64.0	19.1	40.4
2018	1149	64.0	17.9	46.7
2019	1107	53.5	20.6	44
2020	1032	53.5	19.2	42.4
2021	1015	50.0	20.3	40.7
2022	939	49.0	19.1	44.1
2023	824	45.0	18.3	48.9

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$280 (3.9%)	$6,851 (96.1%)	$7,131
2019	$320 (4.5%)	$6,793 (95.5%)	$7,112
2020	$318 (4.3%)	$7,116 (95.7%)	$7,434
2021	$774 (10.0%)	$6,930 (90.0%)	$7,704
2022	$1,004 (11.7%)	$7,541 (88.3%)	$8,545
2023	$847 (8.6%)	$9,022 (91.4%)	$9,868

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminole Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 554^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 498^th of 1177 Middle schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Middle School)	54	54
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	48	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Middle School)	45	58	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	44	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Middle School)	49	45	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	51	46	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Middle School)	53	54	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Middle School)	52	53	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	55	45	10%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Middle School)	33	22	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	31	25	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Seminole Middle School)	58	44	14%
8th Grade Science (Pinellas)	51	47	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Seminole Middle School)	70	65	5%
End of Course Civics (Pinellas)	68	68
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole Middle School)	81	78	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Seminole Middle School)	89	95	6%
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	1107	824	25.6%
African American	127	111	12.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	16	14	12.5%
Hispanic	135	117	13.3%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	776	539	30.5%
Two or More Races	48	41	14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44%	48.9%	4.9%

Schools Near Seminole Middle 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 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seminole Middle School	Public	6-8	8701 131st St	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-4520	824	45	18.3	48.9%	539 (65.4%)	111 (13.5%)	117 (14.2%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.0%)	63.8	403^rd of 1196 public middle schools	66.3%		54.8	498^th of 1177 public middle schools	57.7%	95	61.0	56.0	57.0	68.0	30.0	70.0	49.0	81.0	100.0	71.0	$9,868	$847	$9,022
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7689	1,009	53	19.0	52.3%	648 (64.2%)	88 (8.7%)	164 (16.3%)	39 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	63 (6.2%)	49.7	599^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.9%		47.6	602^nd of 1177 public middle schools	48.9%	3	52.0	52.0	46.0	55.0	24.0	61.0	46.0	88.0	93.0	65.0	$9,680	$914	$8,765
Largo Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	155 8th Ave SE	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 588-4600	882	44	20.0	66.3%	358 (40.6%)	191 (21.7%)	250 (28.3%)	25 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	51 (5.8%)	36.8	770^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.6%		30.8	833^rd of 1177 public middle schools	29.2%	63	43.0	46.0	46.0	44.0	24.0	40.0	43.0	77.0	89.0	73.0	$9,930	$1,417	$8,512
Pinellas Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6940 70th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 545-6400	1,126	57	19.7	67.1%	483 (42.9%)	174 (15.5%)	273 (24.2%)	139 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	53 (4.7%)	39.6	726^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.3%		38.7	717^th of 1177 public middle schools	39.1%	9	47.0	39.0	42.0	59.0	14.0	50.0	43.0	82.0	91.0	69.0	$8,302	$1,184	$7,118
FitzGerald Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6410 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-4526	1,033	50	20.6	61.6%	401 (38.8%)	154 (14.9%)	341 (33.0%)	76 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	52 (5.0%)	39.8	724^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.5%		42.3	671^st of 1177 public middle schools	43.0%	53	53.0	47.0	49.0	45.0	15.0	38.0	43.0	86.0	100.0	74.0	$8,529	$823	$7,706
Azalea Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7855 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2606	678	42	16.1	73.9%	202 (29.8%)	332 (49.0%)	98 (14.5%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.1%)	22.4	964^th of 1196 public middle schools	19.4%		24.3	919^th of 1177 public middle schools	21.9%	45	33.0	32.0	29.0	40.0	16.0	46.0	27.0	67.0		56.0	$13,305	$2,276	$11,029
Tyrone Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2375 66th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-1819	847	39	21.7	68.2%	314 (37.1%)	222 (26.2%)	195 (23.0%)	71 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (5.1%)	55.2	512^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.2%		44.7	640^th of 1177 public middle schools	45.6%	128	56.0	44.0	47.0	69.0	31.0	66.0	49.0	88.0		73.0	$10,305	$1,642	$8,663
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	1370 S Belcher Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 524-4430	843	43	19.6	66.0%	292 (34.6%)	125 (14.8%)	367 (43.5%)	16 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.9%)	40.3	716^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.1%		24.3	918^th of 1177 public middle schools	22.0%	202	49.0	41.0	47.0	49.0	30.0	54.0	37.0	77.0		71.0	$9,788	$1,223	$8,565
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1660 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 298-1609	753	36	20.9	33.1%	495 (65.7%)	25 (3.3%)	184 (24.4%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	94.9	32^nd of 1196 public middle schools	97.3%		94.4	40^th of 1177 public middle schools	96.6%	8	83.0	86.0	87.0	87.0	93.0	96.0	83.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	$8,216	$604	$7,614
Meadowlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	6050 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3097	832	45	18.4	69.0%	377 (45.3%)	197 (23.7%)	168 (20.2%)	39 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.8%)	27.5	899^th of 1196 public middle schools	24.8%		27.1	884^th of 1177 public middle schools	24.9%	15	33.0	29.0	30.0	59.0	16.0	42.0	37.0	57.0		56.0	$11,157	$2,183	$8,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Seminole Middle School?

Students at Seminole Middle School are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Seminole Middle School a good school?

Seminole Middle School ranks 403^rd of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Seminole Middle School attend?

Students who attend Seminole Middle School usually go on to attend Seminole High School

How many students attend Seminole Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 824 students attended Seminole Middle School.

What district is Seminole Middle School in?

Pinellas

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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