South Sumter Middle School

Summary:

South Sumter Middle School is a public middle school located in Webster, Florida, serving 897 students in grades 6-8. This school is part of the Sumter District, which is ranked 19 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

South Sumter Middle School consistently outperforms the Sumter District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC (End of Course) exams, Statewide Science, and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, South Sumter Middle School had 82% proficiency in EOC Algebra 1, compared to 63% for the Sumter District and 55% for the state. The school also had 93% proficiency in EOC Geometry, significantly higher than the Sumter District (64%) and the state (53%). However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in 2019-2020 to 38.4% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pasco Middle School, Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.E.S.T.) A, Carver Middle School, Oak Park Middle School, and Gray Middle School, South Sumter Middle School stands out with its higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This diverse school has maintained a consistent ranking within the top 50% of Florida middle schools, as measured by the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, which is a testament to its effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and commitment to student success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 773 NW 10th Ave
       Webster, FL  33597


(352) 793-2232

District: Sumter

SchoolDigger Rank:
370th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,679 Help


Students who attend South Sumter Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Sumter High School

Feeder schools for South Sumter Middle School:

Elementary:    Bushnell Elementary School
    Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
    Webster Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  897

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Hispanic:
17.7%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Sumter Middle School ranks better than 69.1% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.41. (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: White (66%), Hispanic (17.7%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Sumter Middle School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare South Sumter Middle School employs 49 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Sumter Middle School is $10,679.
Schooldigger Rankings:

South Sumter Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Sumter Middle School 370th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See South Sumter Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sumter:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 19th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Sumter Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.44 283rd 593 52.3%
2005 58.86 262nd 602 56.5%
2006 53.66 327th 675 51.6%
2007 60.35 300th 736 59.2%
2008 56.40 351st 740 52.6%
2009 60.37 332nd 780 57.4%
2010 55.81 401st 839 52.2%
2011 60.22 371st 891 58.4%
2012 63.65 319th 897 64.4%
2013 58.14 399th 956 58.3%
2014 60.33 382nd 999 61.8%
2016 59.98 368th 997 63.1%
2017 59.09 402nd 1031 61.0%
2018 65.12 341st 1035 67.1%
2019 59.30 427th 1099 61.1%
2021 57.15 452nd 1136 60.2%
2022 51.79 524th 1148 54.4%
2023 59.13 441st 1177 62.5%
2024 66.41 370th 1196 69.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Open Quote This is the school i go to and its okay a little freakin annoying sometimes but okay. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Sumter Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 525 103 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 647
1989 543 109 0 13 3 n/a n/a 0 668
1990 522 111 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1991 525 119 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1992 528 119 0 29 2 n/a n/a 0 678
1993 572 134 2 38 1 n/a n/a 0 747
1994 611 125 4 41 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1995 703 141 5 44 4 n/a n/a 0 897
1996 703 141 5 44 4 n/a n/a 0 897
1997 690 134 3 39 6 n/a n/a 0 872
1998 662 118 0 32 3 n/a n/a 0 815
1999 647 111 3 30 3 n/a n/a 0 794
2000 669 115 3 36 3 n/a n/a 0 826
2001 677 141 3 50 3 n/a n/a 0 874
2002 626 124 6 63 1 n/a n/a 0 820
2003 626 124 6 63 1 n/a n/a 0 820
2004 671 103 5 76 1 n/a n/a 0 856
2005 696 94 7 89 2 n/a n/a 0 888
2006 703 78 6 100 2 n/a n/a 0 889
2007 673 88 7 106 2 n/a n/a 14 890
2008 650 75 7 122 3 n/a n/a 14 871
2009 650 82 6 121 4 n/a n/a 16 879
2010 626 68 7 116 5 n/a n/a 24 846
2011 613 58 5 117 4 0 18 0 815
2012 625 59 6 120 3 0 23 0 836
2013 616 55 6 124 1 0 18 0 820
2014 608 54 4 140 2 0 21 0 829
2015 589 59 3 132 1 0 13 0 797
2016 613 68 4 137 2 0 22 0 846
2017 588 82 5 160 2 1 21 0 859
2018 604 80 1 146 1 2 30 0 864
2019 588 85 3 151 1 0 35 0 863
2020 576 79 4 138 1 1 46 0 845
2021 576 76 5 140 2 1 49 0 849
2022 567 75 3 133 4 2 43 0 827
2023 592 85 2 159 4 1 54 0 897

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 South Sumter Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 36.0 17.9 51.5
1989 668 36.0 18.5 45.1
1990 650 40.0 16.2 52.9
1991 666 36.0 18.5 49.5
1992 678 34.0 19.9 49.9
1993 747 35.0 21.3 53
1994 781 38.0 20.6 52.6
1995 897 46.0 19.5 53.8
1996 897 46.0 19.5 53.8
1997 872 46.0 19.0 51.8
1998 815 44.0 18.5 54.1
1999 794 47.0 16.9 61
2000 826 44.0 18.8 57.1
2001 874 46.0 19.0 60.8
2002 820 43.0 19.1 63.5
2003 820 43.0 19.1 63.5
2004 856 47.0 18.2 62.7
2005 888 48.0 18.5 61.3
2006 889 47.0 18.9 58.8
2007 890 50.0 17.8 60.7
2008 871 54.0 16.1 61.4
2009 879 56.5 16.9 64.4
2010 846 48.5 17.4 69.3
2011 815 51.9 15.6 69.3
2012 836 50.0 16.7 70.5
2013 820 51.0 16.0 69.9
2014 829 50.0 16.5 70
2015 797 50.0 15.9 69.4
2016 846 53.0 15.9 71.6
2017 859 53.0 16.2 71.9
2018 864 51.0 16.9 73.3
2019 863 54.0 15.9 53
2020 845 54.0 15.6 54.1
2021 849 52.0 16.3 56.5
2022 827 49.0 16.8 0.6
2023 897 49.0 18.3 60.8

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 South Sumter Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 647 36.0 17.9 51.5
1989 668 36.0 18.5 45.1
1990 650 40.0 16.2 52.9
1991 666 36.0 18.5 49.5
1992 678 34.0 19.9 49.9
1993 747 35.0 21.3 53
1994 781 38.0 20.6 52.6
1995 897 46.0 19.5 53.8
1996 897 46.0 19.5 53.8
1997 872 46.0 19.0 51.8
1998 815 44.0 18.5 54.1
1999 794 47.0 16.9 61
2000 826 44.0 18.8 57.1
2001 874 46.0 19.0 60.8
2002 820 43.0 19.1 63.5
2003 820 43.0 19.1 63.5
2004 856 47.0 18.2 62.7
2005 888 48.0 18.5 61.3
2006 889 47.0 18.9 58.8
2007 890 50.0 17.8 60.7
2008 871 54.0 16.1 61.4
2009 879 56.5 16.9 64.4
2010 846 48.5 17.4 69.3
2011 815 51.9 15.6 69.3
2012 836 50.0 16.7 70.5
2013 820 51.0 16.0 69.9
2014 829 50.0 16.5 70
2015 797 50.0 15.9 69.4
2016 846 53.0 15.9 71.6
2017 859 53.0 16.2 71.9
2018 864 51.0 16.9 73.3
2019 863 54.0 15.9 53
2020 845 54.0 15.6 54.1
2021 849 52.0 16.3 56.5
2022 827 49.0 16.8 0.6
2023 897 49.0 18.3 60.8

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 South Sumter Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $514 (6.2%) $7,774 (93.8%) $8,288
2019 $565 (6.3%) $8,335 (93.7%) $8,900
2020 $669 (7.3%) $8,532 (92.7%) $9,202
2021 $884 (9.1%) $8,780 (90.8%) $9,665
2022 $1,746 (16.8%) $8,676 (83.3%) $10,421
2023 $1,716 (16.1%) $8,962 (83.9%) $10,679

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Sumter Middle 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 427th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 441st of 1177 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Sumter Middle School)5751
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)6353
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5452
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Sumter Middle School)6549
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)6856
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5549
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Sumter Middle School)5946
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)6154
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Sumter Middle School)6743
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)6252
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Sumter Middle School)5556
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)6061
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Sumter Middle School)3627
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)4749
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (South Sumter Middle School)4847
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Sumter)5349
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (South Sumter Middle School)7262
 10%
   End of Course Civics (Sumter)7066
 4%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Sumter Middle School)8082
 2%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Sumter)6359
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (South Sumter Middle School)10080
 20%
   End of Course Geometry (Sumter)6154
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students863897
 3.9%
African American8585
American Indian14
 300%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic151159
 5.3%
Pacific Islander01
White588592
 0.7%
Two or More Races3554
 54.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%60.8%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Sumter Middle School

South Sumter Middle School ranks 370th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 897 students attended South Sumter Middle School.

Students who attend South Sumter Middle School usually go on to attend South Sumter High School

Students at South Sumter Middle School are 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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