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South Seminole Middle School

Middle School · Seminole · Casselberry, FL

A middle school in Casselberry, FL serving grades 6th – 8th.

101 S WINTER PARK DR, Casselberry, FL 32707

  • Math 37% vs FL 53% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs FL 52% (2024)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-19 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.1 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$10,243
Chronic Absenteeism30.5%

Students at South Seminole Middle School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 FAST)
School
State
53%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 FAST)
School
State
52%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 43% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2013
ELA
57%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where South Seminole Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,875/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Casselberry), 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

$66,780

Median home value

$305,000

Median rent

$1,573/mo

College educated

35.7%

Homeownership

66.5%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32707; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Socrates Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6private1–122.5 mi83Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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
#57 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

South Seminole Middle School is listed in SEMINOLE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About South Seminole Middle School

South Seminole Middle School is a public middle school in Casselberry, FL, part of Seminole, serving approximately 910 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,635 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about South Seminole Middle School

What grades does South Seminole Middle School serve?

South Seminole Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend South Seminole Middle School?

South Seminole Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 910 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Seminole Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Seminole Middle School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Seminole Middle School rank in FL?

South Seminole Middle School ranks #2,635 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is South Seminole Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Seminole Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 South Seminole Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Seminole Middle School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is South Seminole Middle School a charter school?

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

Is South Seminole Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

71.2% of students at South Seminole Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
910
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Seminole County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.5%
Area population (ZIP 32707)
40,018
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
38
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.
  • 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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 32707; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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