Alice Drive Middle

Summary:

Alice Drive Middle is a public middle school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving 841 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sumter 01 District, which is ranked 69 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's low ranking, Alice Drive Middle consistently outperforms both the district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores, with 99.99% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 52.48% for the Sumter 01 District and 72.5% for the state. The school is ranked higher than the majority of middle schools in South Carolina, consistently ranking in the top 200 out of 325 schools and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Alice Drive Middle's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as White students and male students, who consistently rank higher than the state average.

While Alice Drive Middle's overall performance is impressive, there are still notable racial disparities in student achievement, with the school's African American students and students of low socioeconomic status ranking lower than their White and higher-income peers, both within the school and compared to the state. When compared to other middle schools in the Sumter 01 District, Alice Drive Middle generally outperforms its peers, particularly Hillcrest Middle, which also demonstrates strong performance in certain areas. The school's high percentage of military-connected students is also noteworthy, as it ranks in the top 4 out of 13 South Carolina middle schools for this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 40 Miller Road
       Sumter, SC  29150


(803) 775-0821

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
190th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,226 Help


Students who attend Alice Drive Middle usually attend:

High:    Sumter High School

Feeder schools for Alice Drive Middle:

Elementary:    Millwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  778

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.6%
White:
30.6%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Alice Drive Middle ranks worse than 58.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Sumter 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.42. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Alice Drive Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Sumter 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (57.6%), White (30.6%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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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...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alice Drive Middle is 16.5, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alice Drive Middle is $9,226, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Sumter 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alice Drive Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Alice Drive Middle 190th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Alice Drive Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sumter 01:

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


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Rank History for Alice Drive Middle

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Rank History for all students at Alice Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 32.83 214th 291 26.5%
2015 34.92 204th 301 32.2%
2016 39.78 194th 303 36.0%
2017 47.14 161st 317 49.2%
2018 43.73 165th 303 45.5%
2019 44.09 169th 315 46.3%
2021 36.98 189th 311 39.2%
2022 40.09 177th 310 42.9%
2023 42.99 178th 325 45.2%
2024 38.42 190th 325 41.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alice Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.45 27th 117 76.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alice Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.21 200th 280 28.6%
2019 33.41 202nd 289 30.1%
2021 26.78 209th 288 27.4%
2022 31.16 208th 300 30.7%
2023 35.31 204th 313 34.8%
2024 29.70 216th 307 29.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Alice Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.63 171st 281 39.1%
2019 41.51 177th 296 40.2%
2021 38.45 169th 279 39.4%
2022 36.57 182nd 290 37.2%
2023 40.65 177th 299 40.8%
2024 30.02 211th 294 28.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alice Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.01 84th 194 56.7%
2019 65.62 40th 195 79.5%
2021 25.43 138th 164 15.9%
2022 40.04 104th 183 43.2%
2023 35.71 117th 187 37.4%
2024 38.64 107th 177 39.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alice Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.04 159th 179 11.2%
2022 21.42 159th 182 12.6%
2023 32.88 152nd 185 17.8%
2024 22.38 161st 183 12.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Alice Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.04 4th 13 69.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Alice Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.27 140th 284 50.7%
2019 46.84 144th 296 51.4%
2021 35.12 179th 279 35.8%
2022 42.91 155th 292 46.9%
2023 44.57 155th 303 48.8%
2024 46.17 148th 294 49.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Alice Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.75 161st 237 32.1%
2019 41.22 142nd 252 43.7%
2021 29.03 179th 235 23.8%
2022 37.34 151st 249 39.4%
2023 44.16 134th 253 47.0%
2024 38.08 155th 248 37.5%
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Rank History for White students at Alice Drive Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.37 107th 250 57.2%
2019 51.11 123rd 258 52.3%
2021 39.22 148th 244 39.3%
2022 51.93 111th 249 55.4%
2023 52.98 113th 260 56.5%
2024 59.39 98th 255 61.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alice Drive Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 325 404 14 12 1 0 4 0 760
2013 301 419 15 9 0 0 8 0 752
2014 296 438 11 15 1 0 9 0 770
2015 341 434 22 19 3 0 4 0 823
2016 360 437 31 27 2 1 7 0 865
2017 418 463 35 22 1 1 9 0 949
2018 423 495 37 28 2 2 13 0 1000
2019 427 498 38 31 2 0 14 0 1010
2020 397 516 30 43 2 1 17 0 1006
2021 363 482 28 45 1 2 20 0 941
2022 329 490 25 42 2 2 22 0 912
2023 285 446 31 49 3 1 26 0 841
2024 238 448 27 38 0 0 27 0 778

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 Alice Drive Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 760 45.0 16.8 59.2
2013 752 47.0 16.0 60.9
2014 770 44.0 17.5 62.6
2015 823 44.0 18.7 69.4
2016 865 45.0 19.2 100
2017 949 51.0 18.6 100
2018 1000 48.0 20.8 100
2019 1010 48.0 21.0 100
2020 1006 51.0 19.7 100
2021 941 48.0 19.6 100
2022 912 50.0 18.2 100
2023 841 48.0 17.5 100
2024 778 47.0 16.5 100

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 Alice Drive Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 760 45.0 16.8 59.2
2013 752 47.0 16.0 60.9
2014 770 44.0 17.5 62.6
2015 823 44.0 18.7 69.4
2016 865 45.0 19.2 100
2017 949 51.0 18.6 100
2018 1000 48.0 20.8 100
2019 1010 48.0 21.0 100
2020 1006 51.0 19.7 100
2021 941 48.0 19.6 100
2022 912 50.0 18.2 100
2023 841 48.0 17.5 100
2024 778 47.0 16.5 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alice Drive Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $436 (5.9%) $260 (3.5%) $695 (9.4%) $5,915 (79.9%) $791 (10.7%) $6,707 (90.6%) $7,402
2020 $477 (6.3%) $317 (4.2%) $795 (10.6%) $5,998 (79.7%) $734 (9.8%) $6,732 (89.4%) $7,527
2021 $557 (7.1%) $267 (3.4%) $824 (10.5%) $6,373 (81.0%) $669 (8.5%) $7,042 (89.5%) $7,866
2022 $636 (7.3%) $493 (5.6%) $1,129 (12.9%) $6,941 (79.2%) $698 (8.0%) $7,639 (87.1%) $8,769
2023 $715 (7.7%) $633 (6.9%) $1,348 (14.6%) $7,074 (76.7%) $804 (8.7%) $7,878 (85.4%) $9,226

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alice Drive Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 178th of 325 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Alice Drive Middle)41.336.3
 5%
   6th Grade Science (Sumter 01)36.829.6
 7.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Drive Middle)36.249.4
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)26.232.4
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alice Drive Middle)29.722.4
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)25.414.5
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Drive Middle)45.740.3
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)3033.8
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alice Drive Middle)27.626.6
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)20.513.6
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alice Drive Middle)41.353.3
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter 01)31.540
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alice Drive Middle)27.727.7
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)22.417.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Alice Drive Middle)98.898
 0.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Sumter 01)48.837.9
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1010841
 16.7%
African American498446
 10.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian3831
 18.4%
Hispanic3149
 58.1%
Pacific Islander01
White427285
 33.3%
Two or More Races1426
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Alice Drive Middle usually go on to attend Sumter High School

Students at Alice Drive Middle are 58% African American, 31% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Alice Drive Middle ranks 190th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 778 students attended Alice Drive Middle.


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