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Enrollment
3,807
High
DISTRICT 1,776 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE·NCES 120171001872
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL
2701 RIDGEWOOD AVE, SANFORD, FL 32773 · (407) 320-5050 · Seminole County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,807 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
188 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
1,889 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
58.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.5pp since 2023
Math
39.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,807
+427 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 19.9:1
% White
27%
was 38%
% Hispanic
28%
was 20%
% Black
28%
was 28%
% Asian
12%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL
Set in SANFORD, Florida, SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL is a roomy senior high, part of SEMINOLE. It teaches 3,807 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL sits 268% above that benchmark.
Across the 74 schools in SEMINOLE (63,934 students total), SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On the student-mix side, SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (28%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 28% Black, 27% White, 12% Asian, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
Looking at school resources, On paper, SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL has 188 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.3:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 50% of students at SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.3%; this one delivers 51.5%.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Seminole County) shows that median household earnings sit near $85,761, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Seminole County runs 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,934 students), of which SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL is one.
Nearest neighbor: WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 60.0%.
Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.
Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL has expanded 13%, going from 3,380 students in 2018 to 3,807 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 38% to 27% across the same window.
Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Seminole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
481,470
Census ACS
Median income
$85,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
63,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SEMINOLE
- LAKE BRANTLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,813 students
- LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,714 students
- HAGERTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,449 students
- OVIEDO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,312 students
- LAKE HOWELL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,241 students
- LYMAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,026 students
Other schools in SANFORD
- SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,385 students
- MILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,323 students
- BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 903 students
- GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNETElementary · 901 students
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 896 students
- GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAYElementary · 804 students
Nearby schools
- WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 585
- PINE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 714
- JOURNEYS ACADEMY0.9 mi · 90
- GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNET1.1 mi · 901
- SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,385
- HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND PROGRAM1.5 mi · 28
Frequently asked questions
About SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL?
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 3,807 students in grades 09-12.
Is SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL have?
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL employs 188 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
What is the student diversity at SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 27% White, 28% Hispanic, 28% Black, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL?
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by SEMINOLE in Seminole County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.