Seminole Middle School

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:
403rd of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,868 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  824

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
Hispanic:
14.2%
African American:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seminole Middle School ranks better than 66.3% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 8th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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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...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminole Middle School is 18.3, which is the 4th best among 20 middle schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminole Middle School is $9,868, which is the 10th 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 403rd of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Seminole Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.38 39th 593 93.4%
2005 92.27 31st 602 94.9%
2006 88.96 59th 675 91.3%
2007 90.28 53rd 736 92.8%
2008 89.41 58th 740 92.2%
2009 83.14 107th 780 86.3%
2010 77.23 173rd 839 79.4%
2011 66.77 304th 891 65.9%
2012 64.65 313th 897 65.1%
2013 65.10 329th 956 65.6%
2014 56.94 431st 999 56.9%
2016 49.05 508th 997 49.0%
2017 50.94 503rd 1031 51.2%
2018 51.11 504th 1035 51.3%
2019 49.38 554th 1099 49.6%
2021 60.14 421st 1136 62.9%
2022 56.74 465th 1148 59.5%
2023 54.78 498th 1177 57.7%
2024 63.75 403rd 1196 66.3%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Open Quote 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 554th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 498th 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)5454
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5148
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Middle School)4558
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)4447
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Middle School)4945
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5146
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Middle School)5354
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)6052
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Middle School)5253
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)5545
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seminole Middle School)3322
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)3125
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Seminole Middle School)5844
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Pinellas)5147
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Seminole Middle School)7065
 5%
   End of Course Civics (Pinellas)6868
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole Middle School)8178
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Pinellas)5652
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Seminole Middle School)8995
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Pinellas)5655
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1107824
 25.6%
African American127111
 12.6%
American Indian11
Asian1614
 12.5%
Hispanic135117
 13.3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White776539
 30.5%
Two or More Races4841
 14.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44%48.9%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole Middle School

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

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

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

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


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