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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156001680

SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL

8401 131ST ST, SEMINOLE, FL 33776 · (727) 547-7536 · Pinellas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,394 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,394
High
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
456 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
1
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
341
Grade 10
358
Grade 11
340
Grade 12
355
Student demographics
White
71%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 38%
Black
7%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 21%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
53.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
28.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
47.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.9pp
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,394
-557 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 20.8:1
% White
71%
was 78%
% Hispanic
13%
was 11%
% Black
7%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL

As a middle-of-the-pack high school in SEMINOLE, Florida, SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL serves 1,394 students from grades 9 through 12, part of PINELLAS. That puts it 35% above the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

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

On demographics, SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Pinellas County's rate of about 45%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL is in the bottom 10% of Florida public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 64.8%; SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL posts 47.9%, -16.9 points below that line.

In the broader community, census data for Pinellas County shows median household income runs about $72,646, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Pinellas County's 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,955 students), SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: SEMINOLE MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL ranks 9th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 68.6%.

SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL has shrank 29%, going from 1,951 students in 2018 to 1,394 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 78% to 71% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 20.8:1 in 2018 to 22.1:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Pinellas County at a glance

View full county profile
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
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL
District
PINELLAS
Address
8401 131ST ST, SEMINOLE, FL 33776
Phone
(727) 547-7536
County
Pinellas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,394
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
22.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
456 (33%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120156001680
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL?
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,394 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 22.1:1 students per teacher at SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL?
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL?
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by PINELLAS in Pinellas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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