Seminole County Middle/High School

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Seminole County Middle/High School ranks 208 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seminole County Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Donalsonville, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 703 students. The school is part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 119 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seminole County Middle/High School has shown strong graduation rates, ranging from 86.5% in 2018-2019 to 93.9% in 2021-2022, indicating the school's ability to support students in completing their high school education. However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments has been mixed, with the school outperforming the state in some subject areas but underperforming in others, suggesting room for improvement in academic achievement. The school also has a consistently high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 100% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the closest neighboring school, Miller County High School, has a similar student population size and economic profile, but consistently lower test scores and a lower graduation rate compared to Seminole County Middle/High School. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 146th out of 426 Georgia high schools in 2015-2016 to 265th out of 429 in 2021-2022, suggesting inconsistent performance compared to other high schools in the state. Additionally, the school has shown a concerning trend of declining proficiency rates in several subject areas, indicating a need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning.

Detail:

Public 6-12

5582 Ga Highway 39
Donalsonville, GA 39845

(229) 524-5135

District: Seminole County

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,888

Feeder schools for Seminole County Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Seminole County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 696

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

African American:

40.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seminole County Middle/High School ranks worse than 65.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Seminole County Middle/High School ranks better than 54.6% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Seminole County Middle/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), African American (40.2%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminole County Middle/High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Seminole County Middle/High School employs 51.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminole County Middle/High School is $9,888.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seminole County Middle/High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole County Middle/High School 387^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Seminole County Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole County Middle/High School 208^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Seminole County Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Seminole County:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole County 119^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seminole County Middle/High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	54.99	199^th	420	52.6%
2007	47.26	274^th	445	38.4%
2008	45.57	287^th	462	37.9%
2009	48.30	281^st	466	39.7%
2010	44.48	319^th	494	35.4%
2011	49.43	298^th	504	40.9%
2012	49.28	299^th	508	41.1%
2013	48.09	331^st	527	37.2%
2014	35.66	398^th	521	23.6%
2015	36.16	344^th	537	35.9%
2016	42.38	313^th	545	42.6%
2017	38.23	337^th	539	37.5%
2018	50.40	245^th	543	54.9%
2019	50.34	269^th	559	51.9%
2021	40.34	306^th	542	43.5%
2022	36.53	353^rd	567	37.7%
2023	36.38	360^th	577	37.6%
2024	33.27	387^th	588	34.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Seminole County Middle/High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.39	114^th	335	66.0%
2007	62.60	117^th	358	67.3%
2008	39.27	250^th	370	32.4%
2009	41.27	253^rd	372	32.0%
2010	55.72	163^rd	384	57.6%
2011	76.27	64^th	402	84.1%
2012	62.54	127^th	396	67.9%
2013	55.22	172^nd	425	59.5%
2014	53.91	174^th	425	59.1%
2015	37.28	247^th	435	43.2%
2016	51.89	146^th	426	65.7%
2017	47.69	161^st	420	61.7%
2018	40.24	216^th	428	49.5%
2019	32.95	275^th	438	37.2%
2021	35.01	239^th	410	41.7%
2022	32.70	265^th	429	38.2%
2023	36.62	255^th	442	42.3%
2024	46.13	208^th	458	54.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seminole County Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	509	500	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1996	509	500	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1023
1997	486	484	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	985
1998	490	470	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	976
1999	449	468	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	936
2000	437	470	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
2001	432	472	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
2002	407	464	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
2003	407	464	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	887
2004	403	475	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
2005	382	464	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	4	883
2006	390	469	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	8	892
2007	358	440	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	9	828
2008	367	433	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	12	834
2009	370	423	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	13	827
2010	373	412	2	26	0	0	4	0	817
2011	384	399	1	27	0	0	4	0	815
2012	392	399	2	22	0	0	9	0	824
2013	410	406	3	15	0	0	17	0	851
2014	435	404	3	15	0	0	15	0	872
2015	429	394	6	17	0	0	23	0	869
2016	419	369	7	13	0	0	16	0	824
2017	427	339	10	15	1	0	27	0	819
2018	411	321	7	18	0	0	26	0	783
2019	403	308	7	20	0	0	32	0	770
2020	357	307	8	26	0	0	26	0	724
2021	349	297	8	27	0	0	25	0	706
2022	347	299	6	29	0	3	24	0	708
2023	362	283	5	23	0	3	27	0	703
2024	360	280	4	21	0	0	31	0	696

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seminole County Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1023	62.0	16.5	52.6
1996	1023	62.0	16.5	52.6
1997	985	64.0	15.4	55
1998	976	63.0	15.5	95
1999	936	64.0	14.6	57.4
2000	927	61.5	15.1	59.5
2001	925	62.0	14.9	62.9
2002	887	55.5	16.0	66.1
2003	887	55.5	16.0	66.1
2004	898	58.5	15.4	65.8
2005	883	62.0	14.2	68.5
2006	892	62.4	14.3	67.3
2007	828	62.8	13.2	69.2
2008	834	57.3	14.6	67.9
2009	827	59.1	14.0	70.5
2010	817	60.7	13.4	69.6
2011	815	60.3	13.5	66.3
2012	824	60.3	13.6	72.6
2013	851	57.8	14.7	74.1
2014	872	57.1	15.2	92.2
2015	869	58.0	14.9	92.2
2016	824	58.0	14.2	92.6
2017	819	56.4	14.5	92.6
2018	783	57.5	13.6	94.1
2019	770	56.5	13.6	94.2
2020	724	57.6	12.5	100
2021	706	50.9	13.8	100
2022	708	55.5	12.7	n/a
2023	703	55.5	12.6	100
2024	696	51.3	13.5	69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seminole County Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	1023	62.0	16.5	52.6
1996	1023	62.0	16.5	52.6
1997	985	64.0	15.4	55
1998	976	63.0	15.5	95
1999	936	64.0	14.6	57.4
2000	927	61.5	15.1	59.5
2001	925	62.0	14.9	62.9
2002	887	55.5	16.0	66.1
2003	887	55.5	16.0	66.1
2004	898	58.5	15.4	65.8
2005	883	62.0	14.2	68.5
2006	892	62.4	14.3	67.3
2007	828	62.8	13.2	69.2
2008	834	57.3	14.6	67.9
2009	827	59.1	14.0	70.5
2010	817	60.7	13.4	69.6
2011	815	60.3	13.5	66.3
2012	824	60.3	13.6	72.6
2013	851	57.8	14.7	74.1
2014	872	57.1	15.2	92.2
2015	869	58.0	14.9	92.2
2016	824	58.0	14.2	92.6
2017	819	56.4	14.5	92.6
2018	783	57.5	13.6	94.1
2019	770	56.5	13.6	94.2
2020	724	57.6	12.5	100
2021	706	50.9	13.8	100
2022	708	55.5	12.7	n/a
2023	703	55.5	12.6	100
2024	696	51.3	13.5	69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Seminole County Middle/High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$730 (8.1%)	$8,332 (91.9%)	$9,062
2018	$701 (7.2%)	$9,048 (92.8%)	$9,749
2019	$680 (6.9%)	$9,208 (93.1%)	$9,888

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminole County Middle/High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 269^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 360^th of 577 Middle schools	14.3%
Ranks 275^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 255^th of 442 High schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole County Middle/High School)	46.3	28.4	17.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole County)	46.3	28.4	17.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seminole County Middle/High School)	19.5	16.7	2.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seminole County)	19.5	16.7	2.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole County Middle/High School)	37.1	37.1
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole County)	37.1	37.1
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seminole County Middle/High School)	34	25.8	8.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seminole County)	34	25.8	8.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole County Middle/High School)	57.8	32.5	25.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole County)	57.8	32.5	25.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seminole County Middle/High School)	51.4	20.5	30.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seminole County)	51.4	20.5	30.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Seminole County Middle/High School)	27.5	11.3	16.2%
8th Grade Science (Seminole County)	27.5	11.3	16.2%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Seminole County Middle/High School)	28.7	36.6	7.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Seminole County)	28.7	36.6	7.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Seminole County Middle/High School)	40.8	27.8	13%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Seminole County)	40.8	27.8	13%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Seminole County Middle/High School)	33.3	16.5	16.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Seminole County)	33.3	16.5	16.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Seminole County Middle/High School)	42.9	45.4	2.5%
End of Course Biology (Seminole County)	42.9	45.4	2.5%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Seminole County Middle/High School)	23.1	23.8	0.7%
End of Course United States History (Seminole County)	23.1	23.8	0.7%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	770	703	8.7%
African American	308	283	8.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	20	23	15%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	403	362	10.2%
Two or More Races	32	27	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.2%	100%	5.8%

Schools Near Seminole County Middle/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seminole County Middle/High School	Public	6-12	5582 Ga Highway 39	Donalsonville	39845	Seminole County	Seminole County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 524-5135	696	51	13.5	69.7%	360 (51.7%)	280 (40.2%)	21 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	46.1	208^th of 458 public high schools	54.6%		36.6	255^th of 442 public high schools	42.3%	47	36.1	52.6	38.3	31.7	24.7	27.5	36.3	17.4	26.9	33.0	6.3	38.5	$9,888	$680	$9,208
Miller County High School	Public	9-12	996 Phillipsburg Rd	Colquitt	39837	Miller County	Miller County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 758-4130	243	23	10.6	64.6%	119 (49.0%)	103 (42.4%)	14 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	21.4	350^th of 458 public high schools	23.6%		18.6	353^rd of 442 public high schools	20.1%	3	15.0	40.4	20.8										$12,253	$1,516	$10,737

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