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

How many students attend South Sumter Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 879 students attended South Sumter Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Sumter Middle School?

Students at South Sumter Middle School are 62% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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

South Sumter Middle School in Webster FL

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SchoolDigger ranks South Sumter Middle School 370^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See South Sumter Middle School in the ranking list.)

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

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

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
2024	545	83	3	183	6	2	57	0	879

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	879	52.0	16.9	53.7

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
2024	879	52.0	16.9	53.7

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 427^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 441^st 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)	57	51	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	63	53	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Sumter Middle School)	65	49	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	68	56	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Sumter Middle School)	59	46	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	61	54	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Sumter Middle School)	67	43	24%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	62	52	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Sumter Middle School)	55	56	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	60	61	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Sumter Middle School)	36	27	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	47	49	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (South Sumter Middle School)	48	47	1%
8th Grade Science (Sumter)	53	49	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (South Sumter Middle School)	72	62	10%
End of Course Civics (Sumter)	70	66	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (South Sumter Middle School)	80	82	2%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Sumter)	63	59	4%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (South Sumter Middle School)	100	80	20%
End of Course Geometry (Sumter)	61	54	7%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	863	897	3.9%
African American	85	85
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	151	159	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	588	592	0.7%
Two or More Races	35	54	54.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	60.8%	7.8%

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

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Sumter Middle School	Public	6-8	773 NW 10th Ave	Webster	33597	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-2232	879	52	16.9	53.7%	545 (62.0%)	83 (9.4%)	183 (20.8%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.5%)	66.4	370^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.1%		59.1	441^st of 1177 public middle schools	62.5%	71	62.0	58.0	54.0	57.0	70.0	57.0	63.0	82.0	93.0	77.0	$10,679	$1,716	$8,962
Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	205 E Magnolia St	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 429-3322	1,067	60	17.7	40.9%	359 (33.6%)	178 (16.7%)	463 (43.4%)	16 (1.5%)	10 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	37 (3.5%)	32.5	832^nd of 1196 public middle schools	30.4%		30.4	841^st of 1177 public middle schools	28.5%	9	43.0	34.0	35.0	47.0	22.0	52.0	39.0	70.0	96.0	50.0	$8,329	$781	$7,548
Oak Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-3232	558	30	18.6	61.8%	131 (23.5%)	214 (38.4%)	154 (27.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	50 (9.0%)	20.3	996^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.7%		17.2	1015^th of 1177 public middle schools	13.8%	19	35.0	32.0	26.0	33.0	32.0	45.0	16.0	66.0		53.0	$10,269	$1,473	$8,796
Carver Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 N. Beecher St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-7868	724	43	16.6	52.3%	260 (35.9%)	218 (30.1%)	183 (25.3%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	8 (1.1%)	42 (5.8%)	31.4	849^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.0%		25.4	903^rd of 1177 public middle schools	23.3%	54	43.0	32.0	42.0	39.0	27.0	49.0	41.0	79.0	90.0	44.0	$9,066	$1,403	$7,663
Pasco Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13925 14th St	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-8400	831	44	18.7	59.1%	299 (36.0%)	121 (14.6%)	366 (44.0%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	33 (4.0%)	25.1	928^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.4%		26.3	891^st of 1177 public middle schools	24.3%	37	40.0	29.0	34.0	37.0	16.0	49.0	31.0	80.0		36.0	$7,682	$1,297	$6,384
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.E.S.T.)	Public, Charter	6-8	835 School St	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 544-2373	97	6	16.1	50.5%	61 (62.9%)	9 (9.3%)	22 (22.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	53.1	547^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.3%		58.5	449^th of 1177 public middle schools	61.9%	98	58.0	59.0	64.0	45.0	50.0		64.0	54.0		68.0	$9,950	$1,092	$8,857

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