Is Sumter Central High School a good school?

Sumter Central High School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Alabama high schools.

How many students attend Sumter Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Sumter Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sumter Central High School?

Students at Sumter Central High School are 99% African American, 1% White.

What schools feed into Sumter Central High School?

Sumter Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Livingston Junior High School Elementary : York West End Junior High School

Sumter Central High School in York AL

Performance Trends

Compare Details Sumter Central High School ranks worse than 98.9% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.35. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: African American (98.6%), White (1.1%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sumter Central High School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Sumter Central High School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sumter Central High School is $11,425.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sumter Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter Central High School 374^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Sumter Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sumter County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter County 130^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sumter Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Sumter Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2014	10.07	332^nd	358	7.3%
2015	10.57	319^th	353	9.6%
2016	9.96	322^nd	351	8.3%
2017	12.83	318^th	353	9.9%
2018	6.79	333^rd	356	6.5%
2019	13.95	315^th	366	13.9%
2021	10.00	349^th	371	5.9%
2022	6.90	363^rd	367	1.1%
2023	7.36	368^th	371	0.8%
2024	7.35	374^th	378	1.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sumter Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	43.38	71^st	160	55.6%
2021	58.58	60^th	196	69.4%
2023	18.59	160^th	182	12.1%
2024	17.89	176^th	198	11.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	19.84	272^nd	315	13.7%
2018	15.00	304^th	349	12.9%
2019	19.16	300^th	358	16.2%
2021	13.61	334^th	361	7.5%
2022	10.85	350^th	361	3.0%
2023	8.50	342^nd	349	2.0%
2024	8.60	372^nd	375	0.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sumter Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	12.64	312^th	343	9.0%
2018	7.09	327^th	347	5.8%
2019	11.84	309^th	354	12.7%
2021	8.25	347^th	359	3.3%
2022	6.91	360^th	367	1.9%
2023	8.30	349^th	358	2.5%
2024	8.71	359^th	366	1.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sumter Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	14.15	302^nd	339	10.9%
2018	8.28	325^th	350	7.1%
2019	16.51	300^th	357	16.0%
2021	13.61	327^th	366	10.7%
2022	9.04	359^th	366	1.9%
2023	6.99	357^th	358	0.3%
2024	7.65	366^th	368	0.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Sumter Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	33.72	126^th	189	33.3%
2018	25.80	178^th	223	20.2%
2019	39.68	127^th	224	43.3%
2021	28.21	179^th	228	21.5%
2022	17.83	214^th	222	3.6%
2023	16.06	218^th	224	2.7%
2024	16.95	223^rd	231	3.5%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State 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: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sumter Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	0	643	0	1	0	2	646
2014	2	599	1	0	0	1	603
2015	0	590	1	0	1	1	593
2016	0	532	0	0	0	1	533
2017	1	516	0	2	0	1	520
2018	2	500	1	1	0	1	505
2019	2	472	1	1	0	0	476
2020	2	409	1	0	0	0	412
2021	1	392	1	4	0	0	398
2022	2	367	0	1	0	0	370
2023	0	301	0	0	0	0	301
2024	3	279	1	0	0	0	283

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	646	32.0	20.1	95
2014	603	25.0	24.1	95.5
2015	593	32.0	18.5	58.7
2016	533	34.0	15.6	57
2017	520	33.0	15.7	58.5
2018	505	30.3	16.6	95.4
2019	476	28.2	16.8	95.4
2020	412	24.5	16.8	95.1
2021	398	24.0	16.5	95.5
2022	370	18.0	20.5	95.4
2023	301	23.0	13.0	95.3
2024	283	18.0	15.7	95.1

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	646	32.0	20.1	95
2014	603	25.0	24.1	95.5
2015	593	32.0	18.5	58.7
2016	533	34.0	15.6	57
2017	520	33.0	15.7	58.5
2018	505	30.3	16.6	95.4
2019	476	28.2	16.8	95.4
2020	412	24.5	16.8	95.1
2021	398	24.0	16.5	95.5
2022	370	18.0	20.5	95.4
2023	301	23.0	13.0	95.3
2024	283	18.0	15.7	95.1

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 Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,475 (21.7%)	$8,945 (78.3%)	$11,425

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumter Central 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 315^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 368^th of 371 High schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Sumter Central High School)	10.7	0	10.7%
End of Course Mathematics (Sumter County)	10.7	0	10.7%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Sumter Central High School)	18.5	0	18.5%
End of Course Science (Sumter County)	18.5	0	18.5%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	301	36.8%
African American	472	301	36.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.4%	95.3%	0%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sumter Central High School	Public	9-12	13878 U S Highway 11	York	36925	Sumter County	Sumter County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 652-1501	283	18	15.7	95.1%	3 (1.1%)	279 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.4	374^th of 378 public high schools	1.1%		7.4	368^th of 371 public high schools	0.8%	6				0.0		6.4				0.0	$11,425	$2,475	$8,945
University Charter School Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	134 University Drive	Livingston	35470	Sumter County	University Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 754-3440	320	19	17.1	63.4%	145 (45.3%)	154 (48.1%)	7 (2.2%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	53.1	154^th of 378 public high schools	59.3%					(n/a)	40.4	22.9	31.9	7.3	61.7	34.2	62.5	62.5	65.2	32.5
BellBrown Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	111 Mlk Parkway	Livingston	35470	Sumter County	Sumter County	No	No	No	No	(205) 652-9469	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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