Seminole School District

400 E Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773-7125
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Seminole School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 17,802 students in Seminole School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Seminole School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
78 Schools
1,720 Schools
# Students
66,729 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
3,544 Teachers
58,059 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Seminole School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#14 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Seminole  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seminole  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seminole  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Seminole  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
150 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,885 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20,056 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
37%
# Black Students
9,671 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
29,763 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
45%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
160 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,044 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,243
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
4,535
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,669
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,702
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,908
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,642
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,059
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,193
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,236
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,911
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,101
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,516
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,333
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,681
40,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,032 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$725 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Seminole  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$669 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Seminole  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,857
$12,135
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Seminole  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,032
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Seminole  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Seminole School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seminole Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3580 N Us Highway 17-92
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 864-8296
Grades: K-8
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Seminole County Virtual Franchise (Scvs)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 Technology Park
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 871-7287
Grades: K-12
| 1,347 students
Rank: #33.
Chiles Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1240 Sanctuary Dr
Oviedo, FL 32766
(407) 871-7050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,279 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Heights Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
41 Academy Ave
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 320-4550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,430 students
Rank: #55.
Galileo School For Gifted Learning
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 E State Road 46
Sanford, FL 32771
(321) 249-9221
Grades: K-8
| 585 students
Rank: #66.
Rock Lake Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Slade Dr
Longwood, FL 32750
(407) 746-9350
Grades: 6-8
| 988 students
Rank: #77.
Seminole Virtual Instruction Program (Svip)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 E Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 871-7287
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #88.
Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3755 Skyway Dr
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0000
Grades: PK-7
| 744 students
Rank: #99.
Sanford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 S French Ave
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-6150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,321 students
Rank: #1010.
Markham Woods Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6003 Markham Woods Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 871-1750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,040 students
Rank: #1111.
Indian Trails Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
415 Tuskawilla Rd
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 320-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 1,215 students
Rank: #1212.
Tuskawilla Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 Tuskawilla Rd
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 746-8550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #1313.
Milwee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1341 S Ronald Reagan Blvd
Longwood, FL 32750
(407) 746-3850
Grades: 6-8
| 1,412 students
Rank: #1414.
Teague Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1350 Mcneil Rd
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 320-1550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,180 students
Rank: #1515.
Greenwood Lakes Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Lake Park Dr
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-7650
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #1616.
South Seminole Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 S Winter Park Dr
Casselberry, FL 32707
(407) 746-1350
Grades: 6-8
| 984 students
Rank: #1717.
Hospital Homebound Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 Technology Park
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Grades: PK-12
| 42 students
Rank: #1818.
Seminole Of Digital Learning
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 Technology Park
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 871-7282
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #1919.
Millennium Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Lakeview Ave
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-6550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,368 students
Rank: #2020.
Scps Consequence Unit
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 E 28th St
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 708-7640
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #2121.
Journeys Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1722 W Airport Blvd
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-7827
Grades: 4-12
| 58 students
Rank: #2222.
Endeavor School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3010 Old Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3350
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boys Town
Alternative School
975 Oklahoma St
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 330-6750
Grades: K-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elevation High School
Alternative School
Charter School
4243 N Us Highway 17-92
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0000
Grades: 7-12
| 116 students
Rank: n/an/a
John Polk Alternative School
Alternative School
211 Eslinger Way
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 330-6750
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Seminole County Detention Center
Alternative School
200 Bush Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0317
Grades: 4-12
| 20 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 78 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 66,729 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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