Below Average
#3231 of 3,778 schools in FL
Seminole County Detention Center
School · Seminole · Sanford, FL
A school in Sanford, FL serving grades 4th – 12th.
400 E LAKE MARY BLVD, Sanford, FL 32773
- <50% 4-year graduation
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 18 schools in Sanford.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
75.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Seminole County Detention Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Transit 30Some Transit
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,798/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sanford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,496
Median home value
$259,600
Median rent
$1,482/mo
College educated
23.7%
Homeownership
56.5%
Poverty rate
12.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32773; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Homebound ProgramEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 31 | Compare → |
| Endeavor SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | K–12 | 2.0 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Central Fl Academy SanfordPrivate · tuition | 4.6private | K–12 | 2.6 mi | 76 | Compare → |
| Central Florida AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | K–12 | 2.6 mi | 74 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Seminole
- Schools in district
- 76
- Rank in district
- #69 of 71
- District spending per student
- $10,243NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Seminole County Detention Center is listed in SEMINOLE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Seminole County Detention Center
Seminole County Detention Center is a public school in Sanford, FL, part of Seminole, serving approximately 45 students in grades 4th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,231 of 3,778 schools in FL.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Seminole County Detention Center
What grades does Seminole County Detention Center serve?
Seminole County Detention Center serves students in grades 4th through 12th.
How many students attend Seminole County Detention Center?
Seminole County Detention Center has an enrollment of approximately 45 students.
How does Seminole County Detention Center rank in FL?
Seminole County Detention Center ranks #3,231 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Seminole County Detention Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Seminole County Detention Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Seminole County Detention Center a charter school?
No, Seminole County Detention Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Seminole County Detention Center a Title I school?
No, Seminole County Detention Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Seminole County Detention Center?
75.6% of students at Seminole County Detention Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 45
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Seminole County
- Phone
- (407) 320-0317
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 32773)
- 33,184
- Area average commute
- 27.7 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32773; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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