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Seminole High School vs. Lake Mary High School

Should you attend Seminole High School or Lake Mary High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Seminole High School
2701 Ridgewood Ave
Sanford, FL 32773
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Lake Mary High School
655 Longwood Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
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Overview
Serving 3,919 students in grades 6-12, Seminole High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,684 students in grades 9-12, Lake Mary High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
3,919 students
2,684 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
184 teachers
130 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#2231 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1795 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Seminole High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Mary High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seminole High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Mary High 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 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in FL)
58%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seminole High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Mary High 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 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in FL)
67%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seminole High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lake Mary High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 50% in FL)
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Seminole High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lake Mary High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lake Mary High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
1001
782
Grade 10 Students
1014
704
Grade 11 Students
1113
650
Grade 12 Students
788
548

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
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% Hispanic
27%
31%
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% Black
29%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Mary High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seminole High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Mary High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.75
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Seminole High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Mary High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seminole High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Mary High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seminole High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Mary High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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