Is Chestnut Oaks Middle a good school?

Chestnut Oaks Middle ranks in the bottom 0.6% of South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Chestnut Oaks Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Chestnut Oaks Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Chestnut Oaks Middle?

Students at Chestnut Oaks Middle are 86% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Chestnut Oaks Middle attend?

Students who attend Chestnut Oaks Middle usually go on to attend Crestwood High

Chestnut Oaks Middle

Summary:

Chestnut Oaks Middle is a public middle school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving 396 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sumter 01 school district, which is ranked 69 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chestnut Oaks Middle has a predominantly African American student population, with 84.09% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.

Chestnut Oaks Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in South Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 290-323 out of 325 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This is likely due to the school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Furman Middle, Hillcrest Middle, Ebenezer Middle, and Alice Drive Middle, generally outperform Chestnut Oaks Middle on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, suggesting that the racial and socioeconomic composition of the student body may be a significant factor in the academic performance of Chestnut Oaks Middle.

Despite consistent low performance, Chestnut Oaks Middle has not shown significant improvement over the past 10 years. The school's statewide ranking has remained in the bottom 10% of middle schools, and its academic proficiency rates have remained well below the state and district averages. This suggests that the school may need a comprehensive intervention or restructuring to address the underlying issues contributing to its persistent underperformance, such as teacher quality, school leadership, and community engagement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1200 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153

(803) 775-7272

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
323^rd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,421

Students who attend Chestnut Oaks Middle usually attend:

High:

Crestwood High

Feeder schools for Chestnut Oaks Middle:

Elementary:	Crosswell Drive Elementary
	Lemira Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.7%

Hispanic:

7.3%

White:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chestnut Oaks Middle ranks worse than 99.4% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.7%), Hispanic (7.3%), White (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chestnut Oaks Middle is 16.2, which is the 2^nd best among 6 middle schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Chestnut Oaks Middle employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chestnut Oaks Middle is $10,421. 3 middle schools in the Sumter 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chestnut Oaks Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Chestnut Oaks Middle 323^rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Chestnut Oaks Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Sumter 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 01 69^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Chestnut Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	7.46	282^nd	291	3.1%
2015	12.05	281^st	301	6.6%
2016	9.55	290^th	303	4.3%
2017	10.25	304^th	317	4.1%
2018	8.60	290^th	303	4.3%
2019	10.75	292^nd	315	7.3%
2021	9.33	298^th	311	4.2%
2022	7.02	310^th	310	0.0%
2023	6.42	320^th	325	1.5%
2024	6.64	323^rd	325	0.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chestnut Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	12.05	263^rd	280	6.1%
2019	15.75	262^nd	289	9.3%
2021	13.81	269^th	288	6.6%
2022	9.27	300^th	300	0.0%
2023	8.04	310^th	313	1.0%
2024	8.84	303^rd	307	1.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Chestnut Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	9.40	264^th	281	6.0%
2019	10.53	275^th	296	7.1%
2021	9.03	269^th	279	3.6%
2022	7.74	287^th	290	1.0%
2023	7.89	291^st	299	2.7%
2024	7.05	289^th	294	1.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chestnut Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	13.40	193^rd	194	0.5%
2019	22.32	171^st	195	12.3%
2022	12.42	181^st	183	1.1%
2023	15.04	179^th	187	4.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Chestnut Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	8.46	273^rd	284	3.9%
2019	12.17	271^st	296	8.4%
2021	9.10	271^st	279	2.9%
2022	5.85	291^st	292	0.3%
2023	5.56	301^st	303	0.7%
2024	6.10	293^rd	294	0.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Chestnut Oaks Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.53	221^st	237	6.8%
2019	28.23	202^nd	252	19.8%
2021	25.16	197^th	235	16.2%
2022	15.39	241^st	249	3.2%
2023	14.10	245^th	253	3.2%
2024	14.23	242^nd	248	2.4%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chestnut Oaks Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	40	463	1	11	1	0	1	517
2013	25	412	0	11	1	0	6	455
2014	24	439	1	13	0	0	0	477
2015	29	353	1	15	0	0	3	401
2016	26	317	1	20	0	2	1	367
2017	25	308	0	30	0	2	2	367
2018	24	319	0	28	0	0	2	373
2019	28	329	0	23	0	0	4	384
2020	38	352	0	21	0	0	5	416
2021	28	354	0	32	2	0	6	422
2022	27	341	0	35	1	1	11	416
2023	17	333	0	34	1	1	10	396
2024	14	306	0	26	0	1	10	357

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chestnut Oaks Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	517	36.0	14.3	90.5
2013	455	38.0	11.9	90.8
2014	477	33.0	14.4	94.5
2015	401	32.0	12.5	100
2016	367	28.0	13.1	100
2017	367	23.0	15.9	100
2018	373	19.0	19.6	100
2019	384	22.0	17.4	100
2020	416	23.0	18.0	100
2021	422	23.0	18.3	100
2022	416	22.0	18.9	100
2023	396	20.0	19.8	100
2024	357	22.0	16.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chestnut Oaks Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	517	36.0	14.3	90.5
2013	455	38.0	11.9	90.8
2014	477	33.0	14.4	94.5
2015	401	32.0	12.5	100
2016	367	28.0	13.1	100
2017	367	23.0	15.9	100
2018	373	19.0	19.6	100
2019	384	22.0	17.4	100
2020	416	23.0	18.0	100
2021	422	23.0	18.3	100
2022	416	22.0	18.9	100
2023	396	20.0	19.8	100
2024	357	22.0	16.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chestnut Oaks Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,166 (11.1%)	$448 (4.3%)	$1,614 (15.3%)	$7,314 (69.4%)	$1,604 (15.2%)	$8,918 (84.7%)	$10,532
2020	$1,240 (11.9%)	$534 (5.1%)	$1,774 (17.0%)	$7,206 (69.2%)	$1,438 (13.8%)	$8,644 (83.0%)	$10,418
2021	$1,133 (11.9%)	$408 (4.3%)	$1,542 (16.2%)	$6,836 (71.8%)	$1,146 (12.0%)	$7,983 (83.8%)	$9,524
2022	$1,469 (14.2%)	$673 (6.5%)	$2,142 (20.7%)	$7,188 (69.3%)	$1,039 (10.0%)	$8,227 (79.3%)	$10,369
2023	$1,350 (13.0%)	$939 (9.0%)	$2,289 (22.0%)	$6,684 (64.1%)	$1,448 (13.9%)	$8,132 (78.0%)	$10,421

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chestnut Oaks Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 320^th of 325 Middle schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Chestnut Oaks Middle)	23.2	19.6	3.6%
6th Grade Science (Sumter 01)	36.8	29.6	7.2%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Oaks Middle)	15.5	25	9.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	26.2	32.4	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Oaks Middle)	15.3	3.8	11.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	25.4	14.5	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Oaks Middle)	15.7	17.8	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	30	33.8	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Oaks Middle)	9.8	2.8	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	20.5	13.6	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chestnut Oaks Middle)	22.2	22.8	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)	31.5	40	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chestnut Oaks Middle)	10.8	0	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)	22.4	17.6	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Chestnut Oaks Middle)	80	47.6	32.4%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Sumter 01)	48.8	37.9	10.9%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	384	396	3.1%
African American	329	333	1.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	34	47.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	28	17	39.3%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Chestnut Oaks Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)					SC READY Mathematics (2024)					EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Chestnut Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Oswego Road	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-7272	357	22	16.2	100.0%	14 (3.9%)	306 (85.7%)	26 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	6.6	323^rd of 325 public middle schools	0.6%		6.4	320^th of 325 public middle schools	1.5%	3			25.9	24.7	25.0			7.7	1.0	2.9	75.0	$10,421	$1,350	$939	$2,289	$6,684	$1,448	$8,132
Alice Drive Middle	Public	6-8	40 Miller Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 775-0821	778	47	16.5	100.0%	238 (30.6%)	448 (57.6%)	38 (4.9%)	27 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	38.4	190^th of 325 public middle schools	41.5%		43	178^th of 325 public middle schools	45.2%	12			44.3	47.4	40.0			29.3	27.8	22.4	100.0	$9,226	$715	$633	$1,348	$7,074	$804	$7,878
Bates Middle	Public	6-8	715 Estate Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 775-0711	525	38	13.8	100.0%	121 (23.0%)	351 (66.9%)	21 (4.0%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.2%)	9.5	313^th of 325 public middle schools	3.7%		17.4	269^th of 325 public middle schools	17.2%	44			23.1	24.4	31.1			7.8	9.1	8.8	81.6	$10,668	$1,193	$725	$1,918	$7,630	$1,120	$8,750
Ebenezer Middle	Public	6-8	3440 Ebenezer Road	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 469-8571	349	18	19.3	100.0%	46 (13.2%)	278 (79.7%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	14.3	288^th of 325 public middle schools	11.4%		16.3	274^th of 325 public middle schools	15.7%	14			37.0	23.7	32.8			17.7	7.3	9.6		$10,473	$925	$756	$1,681	$7,543	$1,250	$8,793
Hillcrest Middle	Public	6-8	4355 Peach Orchard Road	Dalzell	29040	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 499-3341	391	24	16.6	100.0%	124 (31.7%)	213 (54.5%)	24 (6.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	28.7	233^rd of 325 public middle schools	28.3%		33.2	216^th of 325 public middle schools	33.5%	17			43.7	38.8	35.1			25.4	23.1	17.1	100.0	$12,837	$1,419	$899	$2,317	$9,003	$1,517	$10,519
Furman Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Bethel Church Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 481-8519	669	35	19.1	100.0%	210 (31.4%)	387 (57.8%)	27 (4.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (5.1%)	20.7	259^th of 325 public middle schools	20.3%		20.4	260^th of 325 public middle schools	20.0%	1			36.0	29.7	39.4			15.2	12.3	20.8	92.6	$10,306	$777	$691	$1,467	$7,486	$1,353	$8,839
Lee Central Middle	Public	6-8	41 Charlene Lane	Bishopville	29010	Lee County	Lee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 428-2100	338	24	14.0	100.0%	27 (8.0%)	297 (87.9%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.6	317^th of 325 public middle schools	2.5%		8.4	314^th of 325 public middle schools	3.4%	3			27.7	24.5	28.3			7.3	11.7	0.0	23.8	$16,076	$1,267	$660	$1,927	$11,229	$2,920	$14,149
Manning Junior High	Public	7-8	1101 W.L. Hamilton Road	Manning	29102	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 435-8195	352	23	15.3	100.0%	93 (26.4%)	229 (65.1%)	19 (5.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	36.7	198^th of 325 public middle schools	39.1%		34.6	213^th of 325 public middle schools	34.5%	15				43.9	47.3				26.4	12.2
Manning Elementary	Public	4-6	311 West Boyce Street	Manning	29102	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 435-5066	485	26	18.6	100.0%	119 (24.5%)	314 (64.7%)	35 (7.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)	40.8	36.4	51.8			34.5	25.1	32.6

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