Seminole County

Seminole County, Georgia is home to two public schools - Seminole County Middle/High School and Seminole County Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Seminole County district.

While both schools face challenges, such as very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, there are some bright spots. Seminole County Middle/High School has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 265th out of 429 Georgia high schools in 2021-2022 to 208th out of 458 in 2023-2024. In contrast, Seminole County Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, higher than the 2-star rating for the district and the middle/high school.

Both schools struggle with low proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the middle/high school boasts a strong 93.9% four-year graduation rate, which is above the state average. The data suggests that while the transition from elementary to secondary education may be an area of focus, the district has opportunities to build on the progress made at the high school level and address the weaker academic performance at the elementary school.