South Seminole Middle School

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South Seminole Middle School ranks 679 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Seminole Middle School is a public middle school in Casselberry, Florida, serving 995 students in grades 6-8. 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.

South Seminole Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 32.96% White, 15.88% African American, 44.82% Hispanic, and 1.61% Asian. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Tuskawilla Middle (43.71% White) and Rock Lake Middle (61.09% White). However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.3% in 2019-2020 to 25.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Academically, South Seminole Middle School shows a mixed performance. While the school performs well in subjects like Geometry (93% proficient or better) and Civics (72% proficient or better), it struggles in 8th grade Math (17% proficient or better), which is significantly lower than the district (30%) and state (54%) averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.45% to 71.54% over the past three years, which is higher than nearby schools like Tuskawilla Middle (54.59%) and Rock Lake Middle (33.33%). These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions to address the school's academic challenges and support its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

101 S Winter Park Dr
Casselberry, FL 32707

(407) 746-1350

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
679^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,777

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 910

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.5%

White:

31.4%

African American:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Seminole Middle School ranks worse than 56.8% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.72. (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 South Seminole Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.5%), White (31.4%), African American (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Seminole Middle School is 16.1, which is the lowest among 12 middle schools in the Seminole School District! (See more...)

Compare South Seminole Middle School employs 56.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Seminole Middle School is $9,777, which is the 2^nd highest among 12 middle schools in the Seminole School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks South Seminole Middle School 679^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See South Seminole Middle School in the ranking list.)

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Seminole Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	72.71	146^th	593	75.4%
2005	68.30	180^th	602	70.1%
2006	65.40	226^th	675	66.5%
2007	66.35	252^nd	736	65.8%
2008	72.24	198^th	740	73.2%
2009	70.02	239^th	780	69.4%
2010	67.24	291^st	839	65.3%
2011	68.45	289^th	891	67.6%
2012	64.72	312^th	897	65.2%
2013	63.74	343^rd	956	64.1%
2014	58.64	405^th	999	59.5%
2016	59.42	377^th	997	62.2%
2017	48.65	527^th	1031	48.9%
2018	52.50	484^th	1035	53.2%
2019	46.62	597^th	1099	45.7%
2021	48.13	581^st	1136	48.9%
2022	52.96	503^rd	1148	56.2%
2023	35.89	757^th	1177	35.7%
2024	43.72	679^th	1196	43.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, January 21, 2018

Terrible. Just pathetic. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South 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	979	65	27	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	1136
1989	970	86	24	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	1161
1990	950	80	25	90	1	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1991	959	93	31	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	1226
1992	1043	91	23	155	0	n/a	n/a	0	1312
1993	850	83	21	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	1101
1994	797	78	23	157	3	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1995	781	78	24	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1996	781	78	24	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1997	824	80	25	128	1	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1998	839	82	25	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1999	885	88	31	157	4	n/a	n/a	0	1165
2000	925	109	29	206	3	n/a	n/a	0	1272
2001	918	141	25	215	3	n/a	n/a	0	1302
2002	880	123	31	229	4	n/a	n/a	0	1267
2003	880	123	31	229	4	n/a	n/a	0	1267
2004	807	128	24	248	6	n/a	n/a	0	1213
2005	814	146	32	275	6	n/a	n/a	0	1273
2006	767	143	29	278	5	n/a	n/a	0	1222
2007	693	142	42	264	4	n/a	n/a	69	1214
2008	683	119	35	243	3	n/a	n/a	87	1170
2009	679	117	38	238	3	n/a	n/a	85	1160
2010	651	131	38	242	3	n/a	n/a	83	1148
2011	607	132	31	341	3	2	37	0	1153
2012	639	158	29	344	4	2	40	0	1216
2013	708	164	38	389	5	2	38	0	1344
2014	678	170	39	349	3	3	41	0	1283
2015	615	153	39	362	3	2	54	0	1228
2016	536	150	33	345	2	3	71	0	1140
2017	478	156	35	408	1	4	58	0	1140
2018	448	174	30	370	0	6	56	0	1084
2019	464	196	32	412	2	4	45	0	1155
2020	419	185	32	400	1	3	49	0	1089
2021	392	189	27	426	1	1	54	0	1090
2022	350	159	17	411	2	3	42	0	984
2023	328	158	16	446	1	4	42	0	995
2024	286	147	17	405	3	6	46	0	910

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Seminole Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1136	55.0	20.6	14.2
1989	1161	50.0	23.2	13.6
1990	1146	57.0	20.1	14.3
1991	1226	61.0	20.0	13.1
1992	1312	64.0	20.5	14.6
1993	1101	54.0	20.4	10.8
1994	1058	54.0	19.6	19.7
1995	1007	49.0	20.6	22.4
1996	1007	49.0	20.6	22.4
1997	1058	49.0	21.6	23.6
1998	1088	53.0	20.5	34.4
1999	1165	56.0	20.8	39.7
2000	1272	64.0	19.9	31.8
2001	1302	70.0	18.6	31.1
2002	1267	67.0	18.9	38.6
2003	1267	67.0	18.9	38.6
2004	1213	71.0	17.1	45.1
2005	1273	71.0	17.9	42.6
2006	1222	71.0	17.2	44.8
2007	1214	66.0	18.4	44.5
2008	1170	70.0	16.7	45.4
2009	1160	78.2	16.5	44.8
2010	1148	70.0	16.4	54.4
2011	1153	67.5	17.0	56.8
2012	1216	70.1	17.3	62.2
2013	1344	81.0	16.5	59.7
2014	1283	83.0	15.4	60.2
2015	1228	79.0	15.5	62.9
2016	1140	80.0	14.2	65
2017	1140	77.0	14.8	64.8
2018	1084	83.0	13.0	63.8
2019	1155	54.9	21.0	65.5
2020	1089	52.4	20.7	64.5
2021	1090	44.4	24.5	71.3
2022	984	48.1	20.4	71.5
2023	995	43.6	22.8	69.4
2024	910	56.3	16.1	71.2

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 South Seminole Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1136	55.0	20.6	14.2
1989	1161	50.0	23.2	13.6
1990	1146	57.0	20.1	14.3
1991	1226	61.0	20.0	13.1
1992	1312	64.0	20.5	14.6
1993	1101	54.0	20.4	10.8
1994	1058	54.0	19.6	19.7
1995	1007	49.0	20.6	22.4
1996	1007	49.0	20.6	22.4
1997	1058	49.0	21.6	23.6
1998	1088	53.0	20.5	34.4
1999	1165	56.0	20.8	39.7
2000	1272	64.0	19.9	31.8
2001	1302	70.0	18.6	31.1
2002	1267	67.0	18.9	38.6
2003	1267	67.0	18.9	38.6
2004	1213	71.0	17.1	45.1
2005	1273	71.0	17.9	42.6
2006	1222	71.0	17.2	44.8
2007	1214	66.0	18.4	44.5
2008	1170	70.0	16.7	45.4
2009	1160	78.2	16.5	44.8
2010	1148	70.0	16.4	54.4
2011	1153	67.5	17.0	56.8
2012	1216	70.1	17.3	62.2
2013	1344	81.0	16.5	59.7
2014	1283	83.0	15.4	60.2
2015	1228	79.0	15.5	62.9
2016	1140	80.0	14.2	65
2017	1140	77.0	14.8	64.8
2018	1084	83.0	13.0	63.8
2019	1155	54.9	21.0	65.5
2020	1089	52.4	20.7	64.5
2021	1090	44.4	24.5	71.3
2022	984	48.1	20.4	71.5
2023	995	43.6	22.8	69.4
2024	910	56.3	16.1	71.2

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 South Seminole Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$648 (8.5%)	$6,982 (91.5%)	$7,630
2019	$646 (8.7%)	$6,809 (91.3%)	$7,456
2020	$533 (6.9%)	$7,212 (93.1%)	$7,746
2021	$891 (10.1%)	$7,914 (89.9%)	$8,805
2022	$973 (10.9%)	$7,977 (89.1%)	$8,950
2023	$1,355 (13.9%)	$8,423 (86.2%)	$9,777

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Seminole Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 597^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 757^th of 1177 Middle schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Seminole Middle School)	48	50	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	60	60
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Seminole Middle School)	62	55	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	59	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Seminole Middle School)	46	50	4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	58	57	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Seminole Middle School)	52	49	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	61	58	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Seminole Middle School)	51	53	2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	61	57	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Seminole Middle School)	14	24	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	32	28	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (South Seminole Middle School)	49	46	3%
8th Grade Science (Seminole)	57	57
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	45	3%
End of Course Civics (South Seminole Middle School)	61	67	6%
End of Course Civics (Seminole)	74	71	3%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Seminole Middle School)	70	86	16%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Seminole)	63	60	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (South Seminole Middle School)	93	95	2%
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	1155	995	13.9%
African American	196	158	19.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	32	16	50%
Hispanic	412	446	8.3%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	464	328	29.3%
Two or More Races	45	42	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.5%	69.4%	4%

Schools Near South 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
South Seminole Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	101 S Winter Park Dr	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 746-1350	910	56	16.1	71.2%	286 (31.4%)	147 (16.2%)	405 (44.5%)	17 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	46 (5.1%)	43.7	679^th of 1196 public middle schools	43.2%		35.9	757^th of 1177 public middle schools	35.7%	78	42.0	54.0	49.0	33.0	60.0	17.0	41.0	58.0	93.0	72.0	$9,777	$1,355	$8,423
Milwee Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1341 S Ronald Reagan Blvd	Longwood	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 746-3850	1,373	71	19.3	64.0%	467 (34.0%)	285 (20.8%)	512 (37.3%)	41 (3.0%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	61 (4.4%)	44.9	656^th of 1196 public middle schools	45.2%		48.9	579^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.8%	77	52.0	44.0	47.0	22.0	57.0	10.0	54.0	61.0	98.0	58.0	$8,234	$1,230	$7,004
Maitland Middle	Public	6-8	701 N Thistle Ln	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1462	745	41	18.1	38.3%	323 (43.4%)	165 (22.1%)	215 (28.9%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.1%)	55.2	513^th of 1196 public middle schools	57.1%		54	507^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.9%	6	52.0	45.0	52.0	52.0	30.0	67.0	63.0	100.0	100.0	67.0	$9,381	$1,206	$8,174
Tuskawilla Middle School	Public	6-8	1801 Tuskawilla Rd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-8550	1,078	58	18.7	52.2%	464 (43.0%)	130 (12.1%)	386 (35.8%)	45 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.9%)	52	559^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.3%		59	445^th of 1177 public middle schools	62.2%	114	51.0	49.0	43.0	49.0	69.0	35.0	51.0	82.0	93.0	71.0	$7,706	$703	$7,004
Indian Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	415 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4350	1,163	57	20.3	43.3%	660 (56.7%)	98 (8.4%)	331 (28.5%)	28 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	41 (3.5%)	64.8	389^th of 1196 public middle schools	67.5%		62.6	403^rd of 1177 public middle schools	65.8%	14	74.0	62.0	53.0	52.0	69.0	28.0	49.0	79.0	90.0	78.0	$7,636	$745	$6,891
Rock Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Slade Dr	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-9350	914	47	19.6	37.0%	530 (58.0%)	58 (6.3%)	257 (28.1%)	29 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.3%)	80.6	195^th of 1196 public middle schools	83.7%		78.3	218^th of 1177 public middle schools	81.5%	23	72.0	60.0	63.0	83.0	84.0	60.0	63.0	97.0	100.0	76.0	$8,301	$759	$7,542
Greenwood Lakes Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Lake Park Dr	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-7650	950	53	18.0	64.3%	365 (38.4%)	158 (16.6%)	354 (37.3%)	26 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.6%)	49.8	597^th of 1196 public middle schools	50.1%		46.4	614^th of 1177 public middle schools	47.8%	17	48.0	53.0	46.0	38.0	64.0	30.0	52.0	71.0	81.0	78.0	$8,110	$1,160	$6,949
Glenridge Middle	Public	6-8	2900 Upper Park Rd	Orlando	32814	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1415	1,069	58	18.4	40.0%	364 (34.1%)	107 (10.0%)	462 (43.2%)	95 (8.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	36 (3.4%)	53.5	536^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.2%		56	486^th of 1177 public middle schools	58.7%	50	55.0	50.0	52.0	58.0	39.0	60.0	48.0	93.0	98.0	71.0	$9,487	$1,432	$8,055
Teague Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 McNeil Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-1550	1,136	70	16.2	60.3%	447 (39.3%)	174 (15.3%)	445 (39.2%)	25 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.7%)	52.2	554^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.7%		48.5	586^th of 1177 public middle schools	50.2%	32	50.0	50.0	52.0	46.0	63.0	28.0	49.0	77.0	100.0	66.0	$8,156	$830	$7,326
Lockhart Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3411 Doctor Love Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-5120	741	37	20.0	74.2%	73 (9.9%)	475 (64.1%)	164 (22.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.7%)	19.4	1006^th of 1196 public middle schools	15.9%		18.4	997^th of 1177 public middle schools	15.3%	9	32.0	26.0	32.0	32.0	27.0	42.0	23.0	83.0		42.0	$9,998	$1,834	$8,164

Frequently Asked Questions about South Seminole Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Seminole Middle School?

Students at South Seminole Middle School are 45% Hispanic, 31% White, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend South Seminole Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 910 students attended South Seminole Middle School.

What district is South Seminole Middle School in?

Seminole

Is South Seminole Middle School a good school?

South Seminole Middle School ranks 679^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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