For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,046 students in Sumter, SC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sumter, SC are Alice Drive Middle School, Furman Middle School and Bates Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumter, SC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Sumter have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sumter, SC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alice Drive Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0821
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0821
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Furman Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8519
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8519
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Bates Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Estate Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0711
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0711
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Ebenezer Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3440 Ebenezer Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-8571
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-8571
Gr: 6-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
345 Eastern School Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-3247
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-3247
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Chestnut Oaks Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 775-7272
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 775-7272
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Sumter, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
825 Kingsbury Rd
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 775-6244
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 775-6244
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
4300 East Brewington Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-8014
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-8014
Gr: 6-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
1200 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 934-8286
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 934-8286
Gr: 6 | 139 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sumter, SC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sumter, SC include Alice Drive Middle School, Furman Middle School and Bates Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sumter?
6 public middle schools are located in Sumter.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter?
Sumter public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Sumter are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Sumter include: Bates Middle School vs. Alice Drive Middle School, Chestnut Oaks Middle School vs. Alice Drive Middle School, Furman Middle School vs. Alice Drive Middle School
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