Sumter High School
Sumter High School serves 2,348 students in grades 9-12.
Sumter High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Sumter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Sumter High School's student population of 2,348 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 125 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,348 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sumter High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sumter High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 1149 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
2%
9%
Black
63%
34%
White
33%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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