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Seminole County Middle/High School

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Seminole County Middle/High School ranks 285 th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 38% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Seminole County Middle/High School in Donalsonville, GA, serves 694 students in grades 6 through 12 as a combined middle and high school in a rural, high-poverty area where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has several clear strengths that stand out for parents. Most notably, graduation rates have consistently exceeded state averages for five straight years, reaching 89.2% in the most recent year compared to the state's 87.2%. Chronic absenteeism is also a bright spot—while it has risen to 12.6% recently, that remains well below the state average of 17.7%, and the school posted an impressive 4.2% rate just a couple of years ago. In the classroom, 8th grade Social Studies is a consistent standout, with 45.6% of students scoring proficient versus 40.2% statewide. Biology scores are also competitive, coming within about 1.5 percentage points of the state average. The school maintains a favorable 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio, and per-student spending has increased steadily to $15,195.

However, there are areas of concern. Middle school science is a persistent challenge, with only 9.2% of 8th graders scoring proficient versus 29.7% statewide—a gap that has remained wide for several years. U.S. History scores also lag significantly, with just 14.8% proficient compared to 38.5% statewide. Algebra I performance has been volatile, swinging from 16.5% to 52.6% and back to 34.8% in recent years. When compared to nearby Miller County High School, Seminole County outperforms in Algebra I (34.8% vs. 18.2%) and chronic absenteeism (12.6% vs. 18.6%), while Miller County posted a stronger Biology score (66.1% vs. 45.8%) and spends more per student ($18,379 vs. $15,195). The Seminole County district ranks in the 40th percentile statewide, and the school's strong graduation rates suggest effective student support systems even as academic proficiency gaps remain in specific subjects.

694

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,195

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

5582 Ga Highway 39
Donalsonville, GA 39845

(229) 524-5135

District: Seminole County

Feeder schools for Seminole County Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Seminole County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

African American:

43.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (31% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

!United States History scores 24 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Georgia avg43%

Middle school

360^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

285^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 202Seminole County among Georgia districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	360 of 578	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.1	359 of 585	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	384 of 578	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	360 of 569	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	351 of 558	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	306 of 542	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	269 of 559	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	245 of 543	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.2	337 of 539	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	313 of 545	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.2	344 of 537	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.7	398 of 521	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.1	331 of 527	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.3	299 of 508	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.4	298 of 504	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.5	319 of 494	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.3	281 of 466	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.6	287 of 462	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.3	274 of 445	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.0	199 of 420	52.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	314 of 480	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	313 of 494	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	382 of 489	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	365 of 485	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	354 of 482	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	318 of 550	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	330 of 567	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	346 of 558	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	295 of 553	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	287 of 544	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	374 of 550	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	371 of 569	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	395 of 561	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	404 of 559	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	395 of 553	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	308 of 404	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	300 of 415	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	321 of 417	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	296 of 429	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	283 of 425	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	285 of 457	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.4	292 of 451	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	207 of 454	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.6	258 of 448	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	268 of 431	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	239 of 410	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	275 of 438	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	216 of 428	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.7	161 of 420	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.9	146 of 426	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.3	247 of 435	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.9	174 of 425	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.2	172 of 425	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.5	127 of 396	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.3	64 of 402	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	55.7	163 of 384	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.3	253 of 372	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.3	250 of 370	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.6	117 of 358	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.4	114 of 335	66.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	235 of 377	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	256 of 391	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	206 of 382	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	269 of 384	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	236 of 372	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	262 of 431	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.7	266 of 438	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	183 of 435	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	233 of 433	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	256 of 430	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	286 of 436	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.0	321 of 442	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.6	214 of 436	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	270 of 436	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	281 of 427	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	221 of 334	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	255 of 341	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	152 of 346	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.4	242 of 343	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	268 of 339	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2026)42nd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)35th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-14 vs school

High school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

African American (2026)38th percentile~ school

Male (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology46%~ state avg

Social Studies46%+5 vs state

HS Physical Science44%-17 vs state

Algebra I35%-13 vs state

Mathematics29%-14 vs state

United States History15%-24 vs state

Science9%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 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	694	51	13.6	—	335 (48.3%)	301 (43.4%)	16 (2.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	30.5	285^th of 457 public high schools	37.6%		30.4	292^nd of 451 public high schools	35.3%	7	34.8	45.8	14.8	24.7	32.7	29.2	9.2	45.6	44.4	$15,195	$1,927	$13,267
Miller County High School	Public	9-12	996 Phillipsburg Rd	Colquitt	39837	Miller County	Miller County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 758-4130	236	23	10.1	89.0%	111 (47.0%)	99 (41.9%)	18 (7.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	40.4	223^rd of 457 public high schools	51.2%		25.5	326^th of 451 public high schools	27.7%	103	18.2	66.1	20.0							$18,379	$1,108	$17,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Seminole County Middle/High School

Is Seminole County Middle/High School a good school?

Seminole County Middle/High School ranks 285^th of 457 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Seminole County Middle/High School?

Seminole County Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Seminole County Elementary School

How many students attend Seminole County Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 694 students attended Seminole County Middle/High School.

What district is Seminole County Middle/High School in?

Seminole County

What is the racial makeup of Seminole County Middle/High School?

Students at Seminole County Middle/High School are 48% White, 43% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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