Seminole High School in Seminole, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Seminole High School is a suburban public school in Seminole, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools. It serves 1,394 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,394 Students

94 Teachers

8401 131st St

Seminole, FL 33776 View local requests

http://www.seminole-hs.pinellas.k12.fl.us

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Seminole High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Seminole High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 21, 2026

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