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RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE

12611 86TH AVE, SEMINOLE, FL 33776 · (727) 545-6405 · Pinellas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL546 STUDENTS
Enrollment
546
High
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
195 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
167
Grade 10
131
Grade 11
142
Grade 12
106
Student demographics
White
36366%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
10219%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 38%
Black
509%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 21%
Asian
92%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
183%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24845%
Female
29855%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
67.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +14.5pp since 2023
Math
41.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +25.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE

Located at 12611 86TH AVE, in SEMINOLE, Florida, RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE is a low-enrollment high school that educates 546 students (grades 9 through 12), run under PINELLAS. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE sits 47% leaner than that benchmark.

PINELLAS comprises 151 schools with combined enrollment of 87,955 students; RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE is among them.

On demographics, RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE reports that White students make up the majority at 66%. The remainder breaks down as 19% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE tighter than the state norm the norm. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Pinellas County (around 45%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 63.3%, the actual is 58.1%, a residual of -5.2 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Pinellas County) shows that median household earnings sit near $72,646, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE is one of 155 public schools in Pinellas County (combined enrollment of about 87,955 students).

The closest other public school is BAUDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 67.3%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pinellas County at a glance

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Population
963,481
Census ACS
Median income
$72,646
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
87,955 students

Quick facts

School name
RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE
District
PINELLAS
Address
12611 86TH AVE, SEMINOLE, FL 33776
Phone
(727) 545-6405
County
Pinellas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
546
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
21.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
195 (36%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120156001664
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE
How many students attend RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE?
RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE enrolls approximately 546 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE serve?
RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE?
Approximately 21.0:1 students per teacher at RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE.
How diverse is RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE?
RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE reports a student body of 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE in?
RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE is part of PINELLAS.
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