Furman Middle

Summary:

Furman Middle is a public middle school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving 729 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.

Furman Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of South Carolina middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating below-average performance. The school's test scores are significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 36% of 6th graders, 29.7% of 7th graders, and 39.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 53.7%, 50.2%, and 50.3%, respectively. Furman Middle's math proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 12.3% to 20.8% across the grades, compared to state averages of 30.2% to 38.4%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Furman Middle's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby middle schools in the Sumter 01 District, such as Hillcrest Middle, Ebenezer Middle, and Alice Drive Middle, which generally have higher test scores, better rankings, and stronger performance across student subgroups. The combination of low test scores, high poverty, and high student-teacher ratio at Furman Middle may indicate that the school faces significant resource and staffing challenges that contribute to its academic struggles.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3400 Bethel Church Road
       Sumter, SC  29154


(803) 481-8519

District: Sumter 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,306 Help


Students who attend Furman Middle usually attend:

High:    Lakewood High

Feeder schools for Furman Middle:

Elementary:    Manchester Elementary
    Pocalla Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  669

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.8%
White:
31.4%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Furman Middle ranks worse than 79.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 20.66. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (57.8%), White (31.4%), two or more races (5.1%). (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 Furman Middle is 19.1. 4 middle schools in the Sumter 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Furman Middle is $10,306. 4 middle schools in the Sumter 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Furman Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Furman Middle 259th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Furman 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 Furman Middle

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Rank History for all students at Furman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 16.97 255th 291 12.4%
2015 14.30 277th 301 8.0%
2016 9.19 291st 303 4.0%
2017 13.22 290th 317 8.5%
2018 13.40 274th 303 9.6%
2019 12.51 285th 315 9.5%
2021 15.21 269th 311 13.5%
2022 22.55 234th 310 24.5%
2023 20.44 260th 325 20.0%
2024 20.66 259th 325 20.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Furman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.16 247th 280 11.8%
2019 14.85 268th 289 7.3%
2021 16.14 258th 288 10.4%
2022 29.02 217th 300 27.7%
2023 24.94 249th 313 20.4%
2024 23.91 250th 307 18.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Furman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.92 255th 281 9.3%
2019 12.48 268th 296 9.5%
2021 10.72 262nd 279 6.1%
2022 17.31 243rd 290 16.2%
2023 20.08 237th 299 20.7%
2024 19.25 244th 294 17.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Furman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.59 153rd 194 21.1%
2019 28.50 155th 195 20.5%
2021 22.80 148th 164 9.8%
2022 27.42 142nd 183 22.4%
2023 34.91 120th 187 35.8%
2024 39.99 101st 177 42.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Furman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.03 173rd 182 4.9%
2023 2.53 182nd 185 1.6%
2024 28.94 158th 183 13.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Furman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.37 250th 284 12.0%
2019 13.06 270th 296 8.8%
2021 19.76 225th 279 19.4%
2022 28.06 208th 292 28.8%
2023 20.82 240th 303 20.8%
2024 21.74 232nd 294 21.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Furman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.58 216th 237 8.9%
2019 20.44 227th 252 9.9%
2021 20.31 215th 235 8.5%
2022 32.93 178th 249 28.5%
2023 24.29 213th 253 15.8%
2024 24.28 209th 248 15.7%
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Rank History for White students at Furman Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.83 243rd 250 2.8%
2019 6.81 247th 258 4.3%
2021 9.97 228th 244 6.6%
2022 11.82 228th 249 8.4%
2023 17.56 222nd 260 14.6%
2024 15.70 226th 255 11.4%
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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 Furman Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 425 450 1 25 2 0 36 0 939
2013 419 449 2 31 3 1 29 0 934
2014 377 416 2 36 3 0 24 0 858
2015 325 390 3 37 2 0 18 0 775
2016 326 397 4 39 2 1 21 0 790
2017 315 384 5 37 2 2 18 0 763
2018 300 391 1 38 2 3 17 0 752
2019 307 426 1 39 1 3 21 0 798
2020 296 442 0 42 1 2 23 0 806
2021 285 490 3 41 1 4 27 0 851
2022 291 417 2 27 1 5 23 0 766
2023 242 411 5 31 1 5 34 0 729
2024 210 387 7 27 1 3 34 0 669

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

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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 Furman Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 939 49.0 19.1 80.9
2013 934 56.0 16.6 84.4
2014 858 49.0 17.5 86
2015 775 54.0 14.3 100
2016 790 48.0 16.4 100
2017 763 49.0 15.5 100
2018 752 44.0 17.0 100
2019 798 45.0 17.7 100
2020 806 45.0 17.9 100
2021 851 43.0 19.7 100
2022 766 42.0 18.2 100
2023 729 34.5 21.1 100
2024 669 35.0 19.1 100

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 Furman Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 939 49.0 19.1 80.9
2013 934 56.0 16.6 84.4
2014 858 49.0 17.5 86
2015 775 54.0 14.3 100
2016 790 48.0 16.4 100
2017 763 49.0 15.5 100
2018 752 44.0 17.0 100
2019 798 45.0 17.7 100
2020 806 45.0 17.9 100
2021 851 43.0 19.7 100
2022 766 42.0 18.2 100
2023 729 34.5 21.1 100
2024 669 35.0 19.1 100

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 Furman 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 $492 (5.7%) $334 (3.9%) $826 (9.6%) $6,816 (79.1%) $976 (11.3%) $7,792 (90.4%) $8,617
2020 $585 (6.7%) $481 (5.5%) $1,066 (12.2%) $6,724 (76.8%) $968 (11.1%) $7,692 (87.8%) $8,758
2021 $639 (7.3%) $312 (3.6%) $950 (10.9%) $6,930 (79.4%) $852 (9.8%) $7,782 (89.1%) $8,732
2022 $774 (8.6%) $423 (4.7%) $1,197 (13.3%) $6,897 (76.5%) $921 (10.2%) $7,818 (86.7%) $9,015
2023 $777 (7.5%) $691 (6.7%) $1,467 (14.2%) $7,486 (72.6%) $1,353 (13.1%) $8,839 (85.8%) $10,306

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Furman Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 285th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 260th of 325 Middle schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Furman Middle)30.325.3
 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 (Furman Middle)16.322.3
 6%
   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 (Furman Middle)17.78.3
 9.4%
   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 (Furman Middle)16.142.2
 26.1%
   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 (Furman Middle)11.612.4
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter 01)20.513.6
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Furman Middle)25.640.3
 14.7%
   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 (Furman Middle)19.616.5
 3.1%
   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 (Furman Middle)87.882.9
 4.9%
   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 Students798729
 8.6%
African American426411
 3.5%
American Indian11
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic3931
 20.5%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White307242
 21.2%
Two or More Races2134
 61.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Furman Middle are 58% African American, 31% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 669 students attended Furman Middle.

Students who attend Furman Middle usually go on to attend Lakewood High

Furman Middle ranks in the bottom 20.3% of South Carolina middle schools.


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