Serving 709 students in grades 9-12, Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
709 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)21%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
10%
18%
Black
80%
36%
White
8%
37%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S)?
The graduation rate of Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) is 92%, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 84%.
How many students attend Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S)?
709 students attend Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S)?
Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) offer ?
Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) part of?
Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) is part of Sumter County School District.
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