Sumter Prep Academy
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(352) 568-1113
Sumter Prep Academy serves 75 students in grades 3-12.
Sumter Prep Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Sumter Prep Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sumter Prep Academy's student population of 75 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Total Students | 75 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sumter Prep Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sumter Prep Academy is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3583 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | 47% | 22% |
| White | 36% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 36% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sumter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Sumter Prep Academy is South Sumter High School (5.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
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- Sumterville Sumter County Adult Center
0.0 miles
1425 Cr 526a
Sumterville, FL 33585
(352) 793-5719 0 n/a n/a - Lake Panasoffkee Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 567 students10
4.2 miles
790 Cr 482n
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093 4.2 PK-5 567 - Bushnell South Sumter High School Math: 44% | Reading: 59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 1,022 student10
5.2 miles
706 N Main St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131 5.2 5-12 1,022 - Bushnell Bushnell Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 740 students10
5.9 miles
218 W Flannery Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501 5.9 PK-6 740 - Bushnell Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program Grades: 1-12 | 11 students
7.3 miles
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315 7.3 1-12 11
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