Top Rankings
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 6,130 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 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,721 Schools
# Students
8,912 Students
1,064,348 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
58,059 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
206 Students
30,219 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,465 Students
395,427 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
37%
# Black Students
1,131 Students
223,522 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
5,616 Students
370,184 Students
% White Students
63%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,894 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
40,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
6,177
# Students in K Grade:
688
37,683
# Students in 1st Grade:
724
38,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
659
39,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
667
40,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
675
39,870
# Students in 5th Grade:
645
44,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
706
203,332
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
753
44,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
636
43,708
# Students in 11th Grade:
589
40,412
# Students in 12th Grade:
546
40,090
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,192 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,467 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$109 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending (20-21)
$102 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$12,192
$12,135
Spending / Student (20-21)
$11,467
$11,783
Best Sumter School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Villages Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Tatonka Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
Grades: PK-12
| 3,346 students
Rank: #22.
South Sumter Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
773 Nw 10th Ave
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #33.
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #44.
South Sumter High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
706 N Main St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131
Grades: 8-12
| 991 students
Rank: #55.
Wildwood Middle/ High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Grades: 6-12
| 842 students
Rank: #66.
Sumter Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Cleveland Ave
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Grades: 1-12
| 99 students
Rank: #77.
Sumter Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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