Seminole County Middle/High School

Seminole County Middle/High School is a high school of small scale in Donalsonville, Georgia, part of Seminole County, hosting 694 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 38% leaner than typical.

Within Seminole County, which oversees 2 schools and 1,332 students, Seminole County Middle/High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Seminole County Middle/High School shows that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 43% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting Seminole County Middle/High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Seminole County Middle/High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.8%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Seminole County indicate median household earnings sit near $49,495, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Seminole County Middle/High School is one of 2 public schools in Seminole County (combined enrollment of about 1,332 students).

The closest other public school is Seminole County Elementary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Seminole County Middle/High School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 38.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Seminole County Middle/High School's enrollment has decreased 11% since 2018, when it stood at 783 (now 694). The White share of enrollment shrank from 52% to 48% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.