Is Sumter High School a good school?

Sumter High School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Sumter High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,214 students attended Sumter High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sumter High School?

Students at Sumter High School are 63% African American, 26% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Sumter High School?

Sumter High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Alice Drive Elementary Elementary : Cherryvale Elementary Elementary : Kingsbury Elementary Elementary : Millwood Elementary Elementary : Willow Drive Elementary Middle : Alice Drive Middle Middle : Bates Middle

Sumter High School

Summary:

Sumter High School is a public high school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving 2,289 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Sumter High School faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.01%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (25.95%). Academically, Sumter High consistently ranks in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and lower performance on end-of-course exams compared to the state and district averages. The school also has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families. While Sumter High spends more per student than the state average, it spends less than the nearby Crestwood High and Lakewood High schools, which generally perform better academically.

Despite the challenges, the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Sumter High School compared to the state average suggest that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. However, the persistent academic struggles and the increasing homogeneity of the student population, with a declining percentage of White students, indicate that the school faces significant hurdles that will require a multifaceted approach to address.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2580 McCrays Mill Road
Sumter, SC 29154

(803) 481-4480

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,307

Feeder schools for Sumter High School:

Elementary:	Alice Drive Elementary
	Cherryvale Elementary
	Kingsbury Elementary
	Millwood Elementary
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	Willow Drive Elementary
Middle:	Alice Drive Middle
	Bates Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 2,214

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.0%

White:

26.3%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sumter High School ranks worse than 78.3% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sumter High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Sumter High School has the largest high school student body size in the Sumter 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (63%), White (26.3%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sumter High School is 18, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Sumter 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Sumter High School employs 123 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sumter High School is $10,307. 2 high schools in the Sumter 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sumter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter High School 184^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Sumter High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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Male students:

African American students:

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White 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 Sumter High School

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Rank History for all students at Sumter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2014	28.72	155^th	210	26.2%
2015	24.76	179^th	232	22.8%
2016	35.01	145^th	231	37.2%
2017	10.45	199^th	223	10.8%
2018	13.06	187^th	216	13.4%
2019	15.17	190^th	225	15.6%
2021	24.45	164^th	227	27.8%
2022	12.52	202^nd	226	10.6%
2023	13.30	207^th	237	12.7%
2024	21.54	184^th	235	21.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sumter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.49	53^rd	71	25.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sumter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	7.80	207^th	214	3.3%
2019	11.28	201^st	217	7.4%
2021	12.64	200^th	213	6.1%
2022	10.55	208^th	220	5.5%
2023	10.64	211^th	226	6.6%
2024	20.36	193^rd	229	15.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sumter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	13.05	182^nd	210	13.3%
2019	14.31	184^th	213	13.6%
2021	23.40	165^th	213	22.5%
2022	11.11	202^nd	220	8.2%
2023	9.26	208^th	223	6.7%
2024	24.80	171^st	225	24.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sumter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	12.19	129^th	137	5.8%
2019	15.13	131^st	143	8.4%
2021	12.74	106^th	115	7.8%
2022	8.76	137^th	139	1.4%
2023	15.67	124^th	141	12.1%
2024	16.30	131^st	145	9.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sumter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.65	133^rd	156	14.7%
2024	41.96	120^th	157	23.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sumter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	12.04	191^st	213	10.3%
2019	16.51	180^th	218	17.4%
2021	25.26	157^th	215	27.0%
2022	14.39	197^th	224	12.1%
2023	16.53	192^nd	229	16.2%
2024	19.16	189^th	228	17.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Sumter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	11.73	177^th	183	3.3%
2019	17.49	160^th	184	13.0%
2021	16.63	165^th	178	7.3%
2022	14.50	180^th	190	5.3%
2023	15.61	185^th	199	7.0%
2024	28.11	153^rd	194	21.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sumter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	75.24	14^th	86	83.7%
2022	35.72	80^th	108	25.9%
2023	13.76	110^th	119	7.6%
2024	18.31	107^th	121	11.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sumter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	31.68	120^th	185	35.1%
2019	30.24	126^th	191	34.0%
2021	53.11	75^th	189	60.3%
2022	23.59	149^th	192	22.4%
2023	31.16	139^th	197	29.4%
2024	39.59	115^th	196	41.3%

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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 Sumter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	785	1436	24	31	3	3	22	2304
2013	750	1510	20	33	3	2	26	2344
2014	737	1502	24	37	2	0	22	2324
2015	737	1518	19	46	2	2	17	2341
2016	770	1525	18	52	3	2	15	2385
2017	775	1482	22	52	3	3	21	2358
2018	766	1471	26	59	3	4	19	2348
2019	774	1370	40	82	6	4	23	2299
2020	759	1365	45	88	7	2	25	2291
2021	749	1393	45	98	5	2	26	2318
2022	674	1442	41	108	3	4	34	2306
2023	594	1488	37	125	1	4	40	2289
2024	582	1394	43	139	6	6	44	2214

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 Sumter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	2304	132.0	17.4	56.7
2013	2344	134.0	17.4	58.8
2014	2324	129.0	18.0	60.8
2015	2341	123.0	19.0	66.4
2016	2385	122.0	19.5	100
2017	2358	133.0	17.7	100
2018	2348	124.5	18.8	100
2019	2299	121.5	18.9	100
2020	2291	118.5	19.3	100
2021	2318	119.0	19.4	100
2022	2306	119.0	19.3	100
2023	2289	118.0	19.3	100
2024	2214	123.0	18.0	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 Sumter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	2304	132.0	17.4	56.7
2013	2344	134.0	17.4	58.8
2014	2324	129.0	18.0	60.8
2015	2341	123.0	19.0	66.4
2016	2385	122.0	19.5	100
2017	2358	133.0	17.7	100
2018	2348	124.5	18.8	100
2019	2299	121.5	18.9	100
2020	2291	118.5	19.3	100
2021	2318	119.0	19.4	100
2022	2306	119.0	19.3	100
2023	2289	118.0	19.3	100
2024	2214	123.0	18.0	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 Sumter High School

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	$513 (5.8%)	$297 (3.4%)	$810 (9.2%)	$6,855 (77.4%)	$1,186 (13.4%)	$8,041 (90.8%)	$8,851
2020	$595 (6.5%)	$353 (3.8%)	$948 (10.3%)	$7,219 (78.3%)	$1,054 (11.4%)	$8,273 (89.7%)	$9,220
2021	$629 (6.9%)	$283 (3.1%)	$912 (9.9%)	$7,360 (80.2%)	$908 (9.9%)	$8,268 (90.1%)	$9,180
2022	$736 (7.5%)	$511 (5.2%)	$1,246 (12.7%)	$7,650 (78.1%)	$898 (9.2%)	$8,548 (87.3%)	$9,794
2023	$683 (6.6%)	$694 (6.7%)	$1,377 (13.4%)	$7,786 (75.5%)	$1,143 (11.1%)	$8,930 (86.6%)	$10,307

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumter High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 190^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 207^th of 237 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Sumter High School)	43.7	25	18.7%
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%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Sumter High School)	51.7	33.6	18.1%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Sumter 01)	49.8	41.8	8%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Sumter High School)	62.4	74.5	12.1%
End of Course English 1 (Sumter 01)	68.2	73	4.8%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2299	2289	0.4%
African American	1370	1488	8.6%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	40	37	7.5%
Hispanic	82	125	52.4%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	774	594	23.3%
Two or More Races	23	40	73.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Sumter High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 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	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 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
Sumter High School	Public	9-12	2580 McCrays Mill Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 481-4480	2,214	123	18.0	100.0%	582 (26.3%)	1,394 (63.0%)	139 (6.3%)	43 (1.9%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	44 (2.0%)	21.5	184^th of 235 public high schools	21.7%		13.3	207^th of 237 public high schools	12.7%	23	47.8	50.5	39.4	79.8	$10,307	$683	$694	$1,377	$7,786	$1,143	$8,930
Sumter Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2612 McCray's Mill Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 481-8575	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakewood High	Public	9-12	350 Old Manning Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 506-2700	1,016	47	21.6	100.0%	318 (31.3%)	598 (58.9%)	53 (5.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	39 (3.8%)	7.6	225^th of 235 public high schools	4.3%		9.6	215^th of 237 public high schools	9.3%	10	36.2	40.3	35.2	66.8	$10,875	$721	$594	$1,315	$8,218	$1,342	$9,559
Crestwood High	Public	9-12	2000 Oswego Road	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 469-6200	1,117	49	23.0	100.0%	197 (17.6%)	800 (71.6%)	70 (6.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	29.8	164^th of 235 public high schools	30.2%		41.4	126^th of 237 public high schools	46.8%	38	50.2	55.1	55.4	76.4	$10,656	$919	$831	$1,750	$7,656	$1,250	$8,906
F. E. Dubose Career Center	Public	9-12	3351 Sumter Highway	Manning	29102	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 473-2531	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Manning High	Public	9-12	2155 Paxville Highway	Manning	29102	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 435-4417	786	39	20.4	100.0%	195 (24.8%)	530 (67.4%)	36 (4.6%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	20.6	189^th of 235 public high schools	19.6%		13.4	206^th of 237 public high schools	13.1%	17	67.6	46.2	34.3	76.2
Lewis High	Public	9-12	8200 State Farm Road	Rembert	29128	Sumter County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-3454	6	2	3.0		2 (33.3%)	3 (50.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Turbeville High	Public	9-12	1578 Clarence Coker Hwy	Turbeville	29162	Clarendon County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-3178	46	9	5.1	93.5%	5 (10.9%)	39 (84.8%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Scott's Branch High	Public	9-12	9253 Alex Harvin Highway	Summerton	29148	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 574-2100	188	15	12.1	100.0%	6 (3.2%)	172 (91.5%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9.2	218^th of 235 public high schools	7.2%		15.8	200^th of 237 public high schools	15.6%	18	43.4	44.1	33.3	70.8

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