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Public high school · Seminole · Sanford, Florida

Seminole High School

Seminole High School rates 6.8, above the middle of Seminole's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Seminole median is 6.3.

#1,613 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Seminole: 11 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A high school in Sanford, FL serving grades 6th – 12th.

Students at Seminole High School score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

It ranks 1,613 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 41 of 71 in Seminole.

Math48%1 point below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 1,143 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading63%2 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 1,760 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 55% in 2026.2026 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
25% of the rating
Academics
6.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Seminole High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Orlando school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32773; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
22
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,500/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sanford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sanford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
32% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 285 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
29 sports
15 boys' · 14 girls' · 41 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Seminole High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Seminole High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipediaWayback Machine

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Seminole High School is a public high school in Sanford, Florida, operated by Seminole County Public Schools 3. Originally established as Sanford High School, the institution is located at 2701 Ridgewood Avenue 23. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Advanced Placement courses across various subjects 3. It also features an Academy for Health Careers, which integrates health material into the curriculum of all subjects alongside a dedicated health class 3. Between 2006 and 2011, the school appeared on Newsweek's list of the top 1,200 schools in the United States 3. Administrative staff listed in 2008 included Principal Mike Gaudreau and several assistant principals 2.
Sources (3)
  1. www.scps.k12.fl.us
  2. web.archive.org
  3. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Seminole High School serve?

Seminole High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Seminole High School?

Seminole High School has an enrollment of approximately 3,919 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminole High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seminole High School is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seminole High School rank in FL?

Seminole High School ranks #1,613 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Seminole High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seminole High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Seminole High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seminole High School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Seminole High School a charter school?

No, Seminole High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Seminole High School a Title I school?

No, Seminole High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Seminole High School?

54.0% of students at Seminole High School 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
3,919
Student-teacher ratio
21.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
183
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Seminole County
Phone
(407) 320-5050
4-year graduation
88.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#41 of 71
Schools in district
76
District spending per student
$10,243
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32773)
33,184
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.