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Sanford Middle School vs. Seminole Science Charter School

Should I attend Sanford Middle School or Seminole Science Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Sanford Middle School
1700 S French Ave
Sanford, FL 32771
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Seminole Science Charter School
3580 N Us Highway 17-92
Lake Mary, FL 32746
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sanford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Seminole Science Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,321 students in grades 6-8, Sanford Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Seminole Science Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
1,321 students
490 students
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This chart display total students of Seminole Science Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#859 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#115 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
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62%
(Top 30% in FL)
79%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sanford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seminole Science Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in FL)
85%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sanford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seminole Science Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Seminole Science Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
56
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
428
69
Grade 7 Students
443
66
Grade 8 Students
450
61

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
33%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Seminole Science Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
20%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Seminole Science Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
18%
8%
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% White
31%
33%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Seminole Science Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.78
0.74
This chart display the diversity score of Sanford Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Seminole Science Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
28%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seminole Science Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seminole Science Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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