Georgia public high school · Seminole County

Seminole County Middle/High School

5582 Ga Highway 39, Donalsonville, GA 39845. 92 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 57.7% of them enrolled in college within a year.

Seminole County Beats the odds
57.7%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)2.3 pts below Georgia (60%)
9.5%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)8.3 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
89.2%4-year graduation rate (2025)1.9 pts above Georgia (87.2%)
993Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
38.5%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)26.1 pts below the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
57.1%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)7.1 pts above Georgia (50%)
Our read

100% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 46.4% of graduates to college; Seminole County Middle/High School sends 57.7%, 11 points more than expected.

The path from Seminole County Middle/High School

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 33.7%Georgia private college 3.3%Out-of-state college 10.9%Georgia technical college 9.8%Career credential, working 10.9%Working, not in college 16.3%Not found in Georgia records 15.2%

    Share of the 92 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Troy University, George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, Mars Hill University. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College1440%$6,874$41,999$18,363
    Southern Regional Technical College730%—$35,123—
    Valdosta State University545%$10,804$52,334$23,000
    University of West Georgia344%$11,787$54,320$20,750
    East Georgia State College214%$6,673$41,785$11,525

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher9.5%
    Associate degree11.6%
    Certificate or other credential40%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet14.7%
    No credential, not enrolled24.2%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher10.3%
    Associate degree7.2%
    Certificate or other credential34.1%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet4.1%
    No credential, not enrolled44.3%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%90%20072009201120132015201720192021202358%
Seminole County Middle/High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

15%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
7.5%Needed remedial English
17.8%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%
19.8Average ACT composite (2025)Georgia: 21.5

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

White48%
Black43%
Multiracial5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
100%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
7.2%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Miller County High School (15.6 mi, 61.9% to college) · New Beginning Learning Center (21.0 mi, 10% to college) · Early County High School (24.9 mi, 54.7% to college) · Bainbridge High School (25.4 mi, 49.5% to college) · Baker County High School (37.7 mi, 28.7% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Seminole County attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSeminole County Middle/High SchoolSeminole CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)57.7%57.7%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)89.2%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)993—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)57.1%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Seminole County Middle/High School graduates go to college?
57.7% of the Class of 2024 at Seminole County Middle/High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Seminole County Middle/High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Seminole County Middle/High School graduates are Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Southern Regional Technical College and Valdosta State University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Seminole County Middle/High School?
Seminole County Middle/High School has a four-year graduation rate of 89.2%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Seminole County Middle/High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
9.5% of Seminole County Middle/High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.