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Seminole Middle School

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Seminole Middle School ranks 382 nd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

382^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Seminole Middle School is a public school in Seminole, FL, serving 752 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Pinellas County school district, which is ranked 15th out of 70 districts in Florida. Over the past decade, the school has shown a clear upward trajectory, moving from a 2-star rating to a consistent 3-star rating, and now ranks in the 66th-69th percentile statewide—a significant improvement from its historical performance around the 50th percentile.

What truly sets Seminole Middle apart from nearby schools is its exceptional performance in advanced coursework. The school has achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Geometry End-of-Course (EOC) exam for three consecutive years, far exceeding the district (59%) and state (56%) averages. Algebra 1 proficiency is also outstanding at 89%, compared to the district's 64%. In contrast, schools like Meadowlawn Middle School and Azalea Middle School fall significantly below district averages across the board. Additionally, Seminole Middle has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (23.8%) than the district average (30.6%) and many peers, such as Azalea (44.9%) and Meadowlawn (41.6%). The school also operates efficiently, spending $10,629 per student—less than several lower-performing schools in the area.

One notable challenge is a dramatic drop in 7th-grade math proficiency, with only 14% of students scoring proficient on the FAST Math assessment, compared to 70% in both 6th and 8th grades. This pattern is seen across the district but is particularly severe at Seminole Middle, suggesting a systemic issue with the 7th-grade math curriculum. Despite this, the school's overall story is one of steady improvement, with 8th-grade Science proficiency rising from 44% to 65% in recent years. While Clearwater Fundamental Middle School remains a top-performing outlier in the district, Seminole Middle stands out as a consistently above-average, improving school that excels in advanced coursework and maintains a healthy attendance culture.

752

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,629

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8701 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776

(727) 547-4520

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Seminole Middle School usually attend:

High:

Seminole High School

Feeder schools for Seminole Middle School:

Elementary:	Anona Elementary School
	Bauder Elementary School
	Oakhurst Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

African American:

14.6%

Hispanic:

13.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg63%

Florida avg61%

382^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 21Middle Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	382 of 1216	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	405 of 1205	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	403 of 1196	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	498 of 1177	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	465 of 1148	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	421 of 1136	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	554 of 1099	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	504 of 1035	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.9	503 of 1031	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.1	508 of 997	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.9	431 of 999	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.1	329 of 956	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.6	313 of 897	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	304 of 891	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.2	173 of 839	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.1	107 of 780	86.3%	★★★★☆
2008	89.4	58 of 740	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	90.3	53 of 736	92.8%	★★★★★
2006	89.0	59 of 675	91.3%	★★★★★
2005	92.3	31 of 602	94.9%	★★★★★
2004	89.4	39 of 593	93.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Civics83%+6 vs state

English Language Arts67%+6 vs state

Math66%+7 vs state

Science65%+13 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The school does not deal with fights until after it happens. The teachers are very good/ nice and respectful! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seminole Middle School	Public	6-8	8701 131st St	Seminole	33776	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-4520	752	39	19.2	40.8%	477 (63.4%)	110 (14.6%)	101 (13.4%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.0%)	65.6	382^nd of 1216 public middle schools	68.6%		63.7	405^th of 1205 public middle schools	66.4%	23	67.0	67.0	67.0	70.0	14.0	70.0	65.0	89.0	100.0	83.0	$10,629	$490	$10,138
Osceola Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7689	933	51	18.2	46.8%	570 (61.1%)	86 (9.2%)	161 (17.3%)	37 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	70 (7.5%)	48.2	646^th of 1216 public middle schools	46.9%		51.4	575^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.3%	71	61.0	59.0	64.0	51.0	5.0	51.0	58.0	81.0	100.0	70.0	$10,683	$749	$9,932
Largo Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	155 8th Ave SE	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 588-4600	752	43	17.4	54.9%	304 (40.4%)	177 (23.5%)	204 (27.1%)	21 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	39 (5.2%)	27.7	945^th of 1216 public middle schools	22.3%		35.2	812^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.6%	133	47.0	51.0	42.0	61.0	10.0	35.0	40.0	86.0	90.0	75.0	$11,134	$745	$10,387
Pinellas Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6940 70th Ave N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 545-6400	999	54	18.5	58.7%	387 (38.7%)	158 (15.8%)	268 (26.8%)	127 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.7%)	30.7	901^st of 1216 public middle schools	25.9%		33.6	839^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.4%	62	40.0	45.0	50.0	58.0	9.0	49.0	44.0	82.0	100.0	69.0	$9,779	$684	$9,095
FitzGerald Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6410 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-4526	910	48	18.9	54.7%	327 (35.9%)	149 (16.4%)	320 (35.2%)	61 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.6%)	42.4	739^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.2%		49	605^th of 1205 public middle schools	49.8%	134	58.0	58.0	57.0	46.0	19.0	55.0	51.0	81.0	100.0	80.0	$10,009	$735	$9,274
Azalea Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	7855 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-2606	696	34	20.4	63.2%	199 (28.6%)	321 (46.1%)	127 (18.2%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	31 (4.5%)	27	955^th of 1216 public middle schools	21.5%		31.4	867^th of 1205 public middle schools	28.0%	88	39.0	41.0	49.0	34.0	5.0	46.0	50.0	88.0		56.0	$10,803	$726	$10,077
Tyrone Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2375 66th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 893-1819	799	39	20.4	57.7%	272 (34.0%)	178 (22.3%)	228 (28.5%)	70 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.0%)	51.7	595^th of 1216 public middle schools	51.1%		51.5	574^th of 1205 public middle schools	52.4%	21	60.0	58.0	55.0	79.0	28.0	64.0	49.0	70.0	93.0	80.0	$10,512	$505	$10,006
Oak Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	1370 S Belcher Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 524-4430	724	41	17.6	59.0%	219 (30.2%)	136 (18.8%)	314 (43.4%)	21 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	41	755^th of 1216 public middle schools	37.9%		44.4	676^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.9%	79	53.0	55.0	49.0	57.0	16.0	62.0	48.0	76.0		77.0	$11,237	$805	$10,434
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1660 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 298-1609	736	37	19.8	24.2%	469 (63.7%)	36 (4.9%)	182 (24.7%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	90.2	66^th of 1216 public middle schools	94.6%		91.4	60^th of 1205 public middle schools	95.0%	6	87.0	84.0	86.0	95.0		78.0	87.0	93.0	100.0	94.0	$9,019	$276	$8,743
Meadowlawn Middle School	Public	6-8	6050 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3097	616	36	17.1	61.7%	248 (40.3%)	152 (24.7%)	146 (23.7%)	35 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.4%)	23.6	994^th of 1216 public middle schools	18.3%		33.5	840^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.3%	154	47.0	44.0	39.0	45.0	15.0	34.0	46.0	73.0		68.0	$11,590	$789	$10,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole Middle School

What high school do graduates of Seminole Middle School attend?

Students who attend Seminole Middle School usually go on to attend Seminole High School

What is the racial makeup of Seminole Middle School?

Students at Seminole Middle School are 63% White, 15% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Seminole Middle School a good school?

Seminole Middle School ranks 382^nd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Seminole Middle School in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Seminole Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 752 students attended Seminole Middle School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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