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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
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Florida public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
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
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1,058 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 1,004 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 944 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 801 | 21% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.5% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 26.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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 →
Schools most like SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (51.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 3,807 | 49.6% | 51.5% |
| DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL KENNETH CITY | 1,934 | 47.8% | 44.9% |
| KING HIGH SCHOOL TAMPA | 1,154 | 56.2% | 36.6% |
| HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TAMPA | 1,679 | 50.6% | 44.9% |
| STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH SCHOOL DOVER | 2,501 | 38.5% | 56.9% |
| LARGO HIGH SCHOOL LARGO | 2,058 | 42.7% | 52.5% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Seminole County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #300 of 555 | #7 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #301 of 549 ▲ 97 | #2 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.5% | #237 of 559 ▲ 45 | #8 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,807 | #3 of 830 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #173 of 575 | #2 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.5% | #3 of 594 | #1 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.6% | #241 of 630 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.6% | #119 of 246 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,807
-471 (-11%) vs 2020
+114% since 1990-91, when it was 1,781
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 30.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,807 | 187.9 | 20.3:1 | 50% (1,889) |
| 2023-24 | 3,919 | 183.5 | 21.4:1 | 54% (2,115) |
| 2022-23 | 4,036 | 161.3 | 25.0:1 | 53% (2,144) |
| 2020-21 | 4,278 | 142 | 30.1:1 | 56% (2,404) |
| 2017-18 | 3,380 | 170 | 19.9:1 | 46% (1,566) |
| 2015-16 | 3,189 | 170 | 18.8:1 | 48% (1,527) |
| 2010-11 | 3,221 | 170 | 18.9:1 | 42% (1,342) |
| 2000-01 | 2,489 | 135 | 18.4:1 | 17% (427) |
| 1990-91 | 1,781 | 103 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL.
About SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL, a large high school, is located in SANFORD, Florida. The school enrolls 3,807 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 1,035 students for high schools in Florida.
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL is among 74 schools run by SEMINOLE, which serves 63,934 students.
The student body at SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 28%. Enrollment also includes 28% Black, 27% White, 12% Asian, and 4% multiracial. In Seminole County overall, the Hispanic share is about 24%. A diversity index of 75% means there is a 75% chance two randomly chosen students at SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. The school has 187.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 20.3:1 compares with an average of 23.5:1 for high schools in Florida. Federal data show 50% of students (1,889) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Seminole County average a similar 47%.
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 52% of Florida public high schools.
Compared with Florida schools that have similar shares of low-income students, SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL's results are 4.8 points below predicted: 51.5% against 56.3%.
Looking at the county, Seminole County, the median household earns about $85,761 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Seminole County has 77 public schools with about 63,934 students, including SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL.
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. The five-mile area around SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL at 3rd of 5.
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
The school's enrollment decreased 11% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 30.1:1 to 20.3:1.
The discussion board for SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Other Seminole High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Seminole High. SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 4.
- SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOLSEMINOLE, FL · 1,394 students
- Seminole High SchoolSEMINOLE, TX · 835 students
- Seminole High SchoolSeminole, OK · 432 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.