Seminole High School

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Seminole High School ranks 415 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 Sanford, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 4,036 students. The school is part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seminole High School has a relatively diverse student population, with a mix of White (29.56%), African American (29.06%), Hispanic (26.31%), and Asian (10.31%) students. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.3% to 90.8% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, Seminole High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.2% in 2019-2020 to 38.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, but its performance in Algebra 1 and Geometry is below the district and state averages. Seminole High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.12% to 56.89% over the past three years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Seminole High School to nearby schools, Lake Howell High School and Oviedo High School have higher statewide rankings and better performance on standardized tests, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts. Elevation High School, a public charter school, has significantly lower test scores and graduation rates compared to Seminole High School and the other nearby public schools. Crooms Academy of Information Technology, a specialized high school, outperforms Seminole High School on most standardized tests, while the nearby alternative schools, such as Scps Consequence Unit and John Polk Alternative School, serve a more at-risk student population and have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Seminole High School.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

2701 Ridgewood Ave
Sanford, FL 32773

(407) 320-5050

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
415^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,848

Feeder schools for Seminole High School:

Elementary:	Bentley Elementary School
	Crystal Lake Elementary School
	Hamilton Elementary School
	Heathrow Elementary School
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	Idyllwilde Elementary School
	Midway Elementary School
	Pine Crest Elementary School
	Wicklow Elementary School
	Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Markham Woods Middle School
	Millennium Middle School
	Sanford Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 4,036

Racial breakdown:

White:

29.6%

African American:

29.1%

Hispanic:

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seminole High School ranks worse than 51.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked high schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.61. (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 Seminole High School has the largest high school student body size in the Seminole School District. Student population at Seminole High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (29.6%), African American (29.1%), Hispanic (26.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminole High School is 25, which is the 6^th best among 10 high schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Seminole High School employs 161.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminole High School is $7,848. 9 high schools in the Seminole 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 415^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Seminole High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th 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	71.58	132^nd	484	72.7%
2005	69.21	146^th	487	70.0%
2006	68.71	139^th	477	70.9%
2007	75.16	119^th	563	78.9%
2008	74.73	130^th	577	77.5%
2009	71.31	149^th	587	74.6%
2010	75.34	138^th	620	77.7%
2011	74.75	144^th	622	76.8%
2012	60.00	160^th	606	73.6%
2013	59.17	205^th	648	68.4%
2014	60.20	224^th	687	67.4%
2016	59.94	184^th	693	73.4%
2017	58.95	189^th	714	73.5%
2018	49.36	289^th	716	59.6%
2019	45.72	323^rd	734	56.0%
2021	42.78	340^th	746	54.4%
2022	43.86	340^th	774	56.1%
2023	42.24	366^th	792	53.8%
2024	40.61	415^th	807	48.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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	1193	727	18	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1978
1989	1128	718	21	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	1915
1990	1002	664	28	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	1755
1991	1015	673	26	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	1781
1992	1029	704	29	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	1838
1993	1035	742	28	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	1881
1994	1099	738	33	87	9	n/a	n/a	0	1966
1995	1260	766	41	110	9	n/a	n/a	0	2186
1996	1260	766	41	110	9	n/a	n/a	0	2186
1997	1268	717	44	147	6	n/a	n/a	0	2182
1998	1251	665	38	159	6	n/a	n/a	0	2119
1999	1368	676	48	164	6	n/a	n/a	0	2262
2000	1465	648	66	224	4	n/a	n/a	0	2407
2001	1466	686	78	250	9	n/a	n/a	0	2489
2002	1482	750	119	401	10	n/a	n/a	0	2762
2003	1482	750	119	401	10	n/a	n/a	0	2762
2004	1477	702	149	424	11	n/a	n/a	0	2763
2005	1533	694	162	459	13	n/a	n/a	0	2861
2006	1621	744	166	491	9	n/a	n/a	0	3031
2007	1584	736	199	527	15	n/a	n/a	133	3194
2008	1514	827	198	468	14	n/a	n/a	134	3155
2009	1504	842	217	484	11	n/a	n/a	141	3199
2010	1586	865	249	470	14	n/a	n/a	156	3340
2011	1449	726	245	603	9	6	183	0	3221
2012	1546	735	277	652	10	6	169	0	3395
2013	1511	773	301	614	11	7	144	0	3361
2014	1352	703	272	601	9	12	121	0	3070
2015	1333	765	286	600	11	15	101	0	3111
2016	1316	828	300	634	8	14	89	0	3189
2017	1253	886	324	640	8	13	94	0	3218
2018	1279	953	350	660	8	13	117	0	3380
2019	1372	1055	366	844	10	13	152	0	3812
2020	1377	1134	385	975	14	11	166	0	4062
2021	1428	1219	385	1048	14	13	171	0	4278
2022	1307	1175	386	1044	15	14	165	0	4106
2023	1193	1173	416	1062	12	16	164	0	4036

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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	1978	102.0	19.3	22.4
1989	1915	97.0	19.7	23.1
1990	1755	104.0	16.8	27.1
1991	1781	103.0	17.2	23.8
1992	1838	103.0	17.8	22.4
1993	1881	103.0	18.3	30.8
1994	1966	101.0	19.5	23.7
1995	2186	108.0	20.2	25.6
1996	2186	108.0	20.2	25.6
1997	2182	115.0	19.0	19.9
1998	2119	115.0	18.4	23.3
1999	2262	115.0	19.7	29.3
2000	2407	132.0	18.2	24.6
2001	2489	135.0	18.4	17.2
2002	2762	147.0	18.8	34.6
2003	2762	147.0	18.8	34.6
2004	2763	159.0	17.4	36.4
2005	2861	155.0	18.5	34.1
2006	3031	154.0	19.7	35.2
2007	3194	169.0	18.9	35.8
2008	3155	176.0	17.9	34.9
2009	3199	190.9	18.6	37.3
2010	3340	175.5	19.0	42.8
2011	3221	170.5	18.8	41.7
2012	3395	170.0	19.9	47.5
2013	3361	171.0	19.6	45.8
2014	3070	172.0	17.8	45.1
2015	3111	168.0	18.5	47.6
2016	3189	170.0	18.7	47.9
2017	3218	168.0	19.1	49.2
2018	3380	170.0	19.8	46.3
2019	3812	159.4	23.9	51.5
2020	4062	149.0	27.2	50
2021	4278	142.4	30.0	56.2
2022	4106	158.0	25.9	56.9
2023	4036	161.2	25.0	53.1

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	1978	102.0	19.3	22.4
1989	1915	97.0	19.7	23.1
1990	1755	104.0	16.8	27.1
1991	1781	103.0	17.2	23.8
1992	1838	103.0	17.8	22.4
1993	1881	103.0	18.3	30.8
1994	1966	101.0	19.5	23.7
1995	2186	108.0	20.2	25.6
1996	2186	108.0	20.2	25.6
1997	2182	115.0	19.0	19.9
1998	2119	115.0	18.4	23.3
1999	2262	115.0	19.7	29.3
2000	2407	132.0	18.2	24.6
2001	2489	135.0	18.4	17.2
2002	2762	147.0	18.8	34.6
2003	2762	147.0	18.8	34.6
2004	2763	159.0	17.4	36.4
2005	2861	155.0	18.5	34.1
2006	3031	154.0	19.7	35.2
2007	3194	169.0	18.9	35.8
2008	3155	176.0	17.9	34.9
2009	3199	190.9	18.6	37.3
2010	3340	175.5	19.0	42.8
2011	3221	170.5	18.8	41.7
2012	3395	170.0	19.9	47.5
2013	3361	171.0	19.6	45.8
2014	3070	172.0	17.8	45.1
2015	3111	168.0	18.5	47.6
2016	3189	170.0	18.7	47.9
2017	3218	168.0	19.1	49.2
2018	3380	170.0	19.8	46.3
2019	3812	159.4	23.9	51.5
2020	4062	149.0	27.2	50
2021	4278	142.4	30.0	56.2
2022	4106	158.0	25.9	56.9
2023	4036	161.2	25.0	53.1

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	$394 (5.8%)	$6,441 (94.2%)	$6,835
2019	$621 (8.9%)	$6,356 (91.1%)	$6,977
2020	$377 (5.7%)	$6,201 (94.3%)	$6,578
2021	$677 (9.7%)	$6,319 (90.3%)	$6,996
2022	$949 (12.7%)	$6,520 (87.3%)	$7,469
2023	$775 (9.9%)	$7,074 (90.1%)	$7,848

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminole High 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 323^rd of 734 High schools	Ranks 366^th of 792 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole High School)	56	53	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	57	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole High School)	56	48	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	55	6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Seminole High School)	61	62	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Seminole)	71	68	3%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Seminole High School)	65	61	4%
End of Course US History (Seminole)	75	69	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole High School)	29	21	8%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Seminole High School)	51	42	9%
End of Course Geometry (Seminole)	64	62	2%
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	3812	4036	5.9%
African American	1055	1173	11.2%
American Indian	10	12	20%
Asian	366	416	13.7%
Hispanic	844	1062	25.8%
Pacific Islander	13	16	23.1%
White	1372	1193	13%
Two or More Races	152	164	7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	53.1%	1.6%

Schools Near Seminole High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seminole High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	2701 Ridgewood Ave	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5050	4,036	161	25.0	53.1%	1,193 (29.6%)	1,173 (29.1%)	1,062 (26.3%)	416 (10.3%)	12 (0.3%)	16 (0.4%)	164 (4.1%)	40.6	415^th of 807 public high schools	48.6%		42.2	366^th of 792 public high schools	53.8%	49	52.0	50.0	26.0	36.0	65.0	57.0	$7,848	$775	$7,074
Crooms Academy Of Information Technology	Public, Magnet	9-12	2200 W 13th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5750	757	25	29.9	41.2%	330 (43.6%)	100 (13.2%)	225 (29.7%)	68 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.1%)	75.2	99^th of 807 public high schools	87.7%		70.2	129^th of 792 public high schools	83.7%	30	75.0	77.0	32.0	72.0	83.0	91.0	$9,921	$1,036	$8,885
Scps Consequence Unit	Public	6-12	1151 E 28th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 708-7640	27	0		77.8%	2 (7.4%)	17 (63.0%)	7 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$40,003	$13,363	$26,640
John Polk Alternative School	Public	6-12	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 330-6750	9	0		33.3%	1 (11.1%)	6 (66.7%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Lake Mary High School	Public	9-12	655 Longwood Lake Mary Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-9550	2,684	104	25.8	41.8%	1,393 (51.9%)	316 (11.8%)	788 (29.4%)	81 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	97 (3.6%)	55.6	246^th of 807 public high schools	69.5%		49.5	290^th of 792 public high schools	63.4%	44	62.0	60.0	24.0	43.0	73.0	74.0	$8,189	$832	$7,357
Winter Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-8750	2,038	100	20.4	47.4%	974 (47.8%)	205 (10.1%)	661 (32.4%)	106 (5.2%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	80 (3.9%)	52.6	270^th of 807 public high schools	66.5%		49.4	293^rd of 792 public high schools	63.0%	23	53.0	63.0	16.0	53.0	67.0	72.0	$8,762	$662	$8,100
Elevation High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4243 N Us Highway 17-92	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 732-5788	206	8	25.7	68.4%	73 (35.4%)	59 (28.6%)	63 (30.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	2.8	768^th of 807 public high schools	4.8%		20	603^rd of 792 public high schools	23.9%	165		14.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	10.0	$10,098	$753	$9,345
Lyman High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	865 S Ronald Reagan Blvd	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 746-2050	2,084	95	21.8	52.9%	855 (41.0%)	354 (17.0%)	696 (33.4%)	75 (3.6%)	10 (0.5%)	7 (0.3%)	87 (4.2%)	42.3	395^th of 807 public high schools	51.1%		44.7	342^nd of 792 public high schools	56.8%	53	53.0	57.0	14.0	41.0	52.0	69.0	$9,367	$900	$8,467
Oviedo High School	Public	9-12	601 King St	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4050	2,290	96	23.8	32.2%	1,364 (59.6%)	173 (7.6%)	537 (23.4%)	121 (5.3%)	7 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	79 (3.4%)	69.3	138^th of 807 public high schools	82.9%		68.4	144^th of 792 public high schools	81.8%	6	69.0	69.0	39.0	64.0	80.0	81.0	$8,617	$708	$7,909
Lake Howell High School	Public	9-12	4200 Dike Rd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-9050	2,205	92	24.0	51.2%	995 (45.1%)	222 (10.1%)	823 (37.3%)	71 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	88 (4.0%)	57	234^th of 807 public high schools	71.0%		47.1	317^th of 792 public high schools	60.0%	83	61.0	54.0	22.0	55.0	75.0	78.0	$7,998	$586	$7,413

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