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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORIDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362532003497

S S SEWARD INSTITUTE

51 N MAIN ST, FLORIDA, NY 10921 · (845) 651-3095 · Orange County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
Enrollment
391
High
DISTRICT 363 · STATE 668
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
132 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 6
64
Grade 7
56
Grade 8
65
Grade 9
48
Grade 10
53
Grade 11
48
Grade 12
54
Ungraded
3
Student demographics
White
22357%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
12131%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 31%
Black
267%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 16%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
19650%
Female
19550%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
61.5%
NY avg 58.3% . -2.1pp since 2023
Math
67.4%
NY avg 57.4% . +1.9pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. 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
63.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above 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
391
-37 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 11.0:1
% White
57%
was 67%
% Hispanic
31%
was 22%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About S S SEWARD INSTITUTE

S S SEWARD INSTITUTE, a compact 9-12 campus in FLORIDA, New York, overseen by FLORIDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, instructs 391 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 41% smaller than typical.

Within FLORIDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 2 schools and 726 students, S S SEWARD INSTITUTE is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, S S SEWARD INSTITUTE logs that White students make up the majority at 57%. The remainder reads as 31% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, S S SEWARD INSTITUTE reports 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.2:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 34% of students at S S SEWARD INSTITUTE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, S S SEWARD INSTITUTE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.4%.

Around the school, census data for Orange County shows median household income runs about $97,178, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. S S SEWARD INSTITUTE is one of 82 public schools in Orange County (combined enrollment of about 57,122 students).

The closest other public school is GOLDEN HILL ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around S S SEWARD INSTITUTE. On composite proficiency, S S SEWARD INSTITUTE comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 58.3%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. S S SEWARD INSTITUTE's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 428 (now 391). Over the same period, the White share fell from 67% to 57%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.

On allk12, members of the S S SEWARD INSTITUTE community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
406,616
Census ACS
Median income
$97,178
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
57,122 students

Quick facts

School name
S S SEWARD INSTITUTE
District
FLORIDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
51 N MAIN ST, FLORIDA, NY 10921
Phone
(845) 651-3095
County
Orange County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
391
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
132 (34%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
362532003497
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About S S SEWARD INSTITUTE
How large is S S SEWARD INSTITUTE?
S S SEWARD INSTITUTE enrolls approximately 391 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does S S SEWARD INSTITUTE serve?
S S SEWARD INSTITUTE serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S S SEWARD INSTITUTE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at S S SEWARD INSTITUTE is approximately 9.2:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at S S SEWARD INSTITUTE?
At S S SEWARD INSTITUTE, the student body is approximately 57% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is S S SEWARD INSTITUTE public or private?
S S SEWARD INSTITUTE is a public K-12 school, overseen by FLORIDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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