Sumter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 6,372 students in Sumter School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Sumter School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Sumter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,684 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
38%
# Black Students
1,196 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
5,747 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
61%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
511 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
799
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
715
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
730
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
720
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
692
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
696
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
717
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
709
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
745
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
698
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
604
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
582
31,409
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,868 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,404 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
