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Seminole High School
2701 Ridgewood Avenue, Sanford, FL, 32773-4916 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Seminole High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Seminole County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 3031 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 154 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 977 students
Grade 10 - 802 students
Grade 11 - 669 students
Grade 12 - 583 students
This School ( FL ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( FL ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 5% 2%
% Hispanic 16% 22%
% Black 25% 28%
% White 53% 47%
% Unknown 1 % 2%
Additional Student Information
This School ( FL ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 26% 42%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 9% 9%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( FL ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Seminole County School District
This School's Agency ( FL ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 77 20
Number of Students Managed 81,596 students 12,279 students
District Total Revenue $529,073,000 $110,828,000
District Expenditure $534,139,000 $112,427,000
District Revenue / Student $6,484 $7,795
District Expenditure / Student $6,546 $7,471
District Graduation Rates 92% 81%
School Notes:
  • Seminole High School is a public high school located in Sanford, Florida operated by the Seminole County School District.
  • The students and faculty also hold in high esteem former principal Walt Griffin who helped the school gain the excellent reputation it has today.
  • Seminole is known for offering the International Baccalaureate program which offers an international standard of education. Seminole also offers the Academy for Health Careers which presents students a curriculum based on a future career in health care. Students take a Health class as well as integrated health material into the curriculum of all other subjects.
  • History: Sanford High School was built in 1902. In 1911 the student population necessitated the building of a new Sanford High School on Sanford Avenue. In 1927 a much larger building opened on French Avenue, and the school was renamed Seminole High School. By 1961 a new sprawling campus was opened at the present location on Ridgewood Avenue, and the old building on French Avenue became Sanford Junior High School (later renamed Sanford Middle School). Seminole High School has grown not only in the size of the campus, but also in student population - from the 4 female graduates in the Senior Class of 1907 to over 480 graduates in 2005. The original building on 7th Street is now used as the Student Museum to represent the rich history of Seminole County education.
  • Athletics: With many of their graduates going on to play in college or professional sports, Seminole High School has a rich and proud tradition in sports and athletics. The mascot of Seminole High are the Fightin' Seminoles. The students, teachers, and coaches affectionally refer to the team as the "'Noles" or the "Fighting 'Noles".
  • The 2005-06 varsity football year was not a proud one for the 'Noles, who finished with a record of 1 win and 8 losses. The team was led by head coach Mick Harris. Coach Harris resigned his position as head coach in the spring of 2007. The junior varsity and ninth grade teams both went undefeated in the 05-06 school year. This trend continued into the 2006-2007 school year.
  • The school is also well known for their national award winning dance team, The Seminole High School Dazzlers, and their flag team, The Expressions. Coached by Maureen Maguire, the Dazzlers have won multiple national titles and state championships. The team is the current 2007 UDA High Kick National Champions. The Expressions have also gone on to win several awards. The Dazzlers and Expressions can both be seen performing during football half-time shows in the fall, and several competitions throughout the spring.
  • School Rankings: In the 2006 school year, the Florida Department of Education gave Seminole a "B" ranking. This was an improvement from 2005's "C."
  • Newsweek rated Seminole #303 in their list of the top 1,200 schools in the country in 2006.
  • Air Force Junior ROTC: The School's Air Force JROTC Color Guard has won numerous first place awards and is considered the top Color Guard in the State of Florida. The AFJROTC unit was named an "Distinguished Unit" for the 2005-2006 school year. Seminole High School is currently ranked as a five star school.
  • Notable alumni: Tim Raines - retired MLB player and current Chicago White Sox coach.
  • Jeff Blake - NFL quarterback for the Chicago Bears.
  • David Eckstein - MLB shortstop for the 2006 National Champion St. Louis Cardinals also voted MVP.
  • Hardy Rawls - actor on TV sitcom The Adventures of Pete & Pete.
  • Doug (Bud) Thacker - defensive lineman for the Florida State Seminoles.
  • Kevin Harris - Running back for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
  • Doug Marlette - Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist and author.
  • Walter Millis - Actor on variety show Having a Beer With Mike.
  • Jeff Faine - NFL center for the New Orleans Saints.
  • Renovation: The school is currently undergoing a renovation costing over $10 million dollars. A few new features will be Tomahawk Hall, a new media center, a new gym, and a new auditorium. The renovation will end during the 2009-2010 school year.
  • The new media center was put into use in the first quarter of the 2006-07 school year. Tomahawk Hall opened at the beginning of the second quarter of the 2006-07 school year. The new auditorium and gym are expected to open sometime in the 2007-08 school year. All construction is scheduled for completion by the summer of 2008.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (32773)
School Zip (32773) (FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 23,720 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 22% 27%
Population Average Age 33 years old 38.7 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $36,851 $38,451
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 27 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 64% / 36% 67% / 33%
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