Sumter Prep Academy

Summary:

Sumter Prep Academy is an alternative public school located in Wildwood, Florida, serving grades 1-12 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 44.68% White, 36.17% African American, and 14.89% Hispanic students. Sumter Prep Academy is part of the Sumter District, which is ranked 19th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Sumter Prep Academy is struggling to provide a quality education to its students. The school has had a 0% four-year graduation rate for the past five school years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Sumter Prep Academy has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 75.9% to 83.1% over the past five school years, much higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 6% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 53% at the state level and 58% in the Sumter District.

Interestingly, the nearby Villages Charter School has much higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and significantly better test scores across all grade levels and subject areas compared to Sumter Prep Academy. Additionally, despite the relatively high per-student spending at Sumter Prep Academy, ranging from $18,924 to $23,509 over the past four school years, the school's academic outcomes suggest that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population, which has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70% to 74.47% over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 1-12

709 N. West St
Bushnell, FL 33513

(352) 568-1113

District: Sumter

SchoolDigger Rank:
1074^th of 1,196 Florida Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,509

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.3%

African American:

25.6%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sumter Prep Academy ranks worse than 89.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Sumter Prep Academy ranks worse than 84.3% of high schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.42. (See more...)

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

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 Student population at Sumter Prep Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.3%), African American (25.6%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sumter School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sumter Prep Academy is 15, which is the 2^nd best among 2 alternative schools in the Sumter School District. (See more...)

Compare Sumter Prep Academy employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sumter Prep Academy is $23,509, which is the highest among 5 alternative schools in the Sumter School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sumter Prep Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter Prep Academy 1074^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Sumter Prep Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter Prep Academy 680^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Sumter Prep Academy in the ranking list.)

Sumter:

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

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Rank History for Sumter Prep Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	5.25	776^th	839	7.5%
2011	10.43	796^th	891	10.7%
2012	20.40	730^th	897	18.6%
2013	5.98	883^rd	956	7.6%
2014	17.44	853^rd	999	14.6%
2016	4.44	954^th	997	4.3%
2017	6.86	972^nd	1031	5.7%
2018	3.99	1005^th	1035	2.9%
2019	2.92	1080^th	1099	1.7%
2021	7.04	1092^nd	1136	3.9%
2022	5.17	1107^th	1148	3.6%
2023	9.81	1087^th	1177	7.6%
2024	13.43	1074^th	1196	10.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sumter Prep Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2008	6.38	529^th	577	8.3%
2010	8.77	552^nd	620	11.0%
2012	20.34	471^st	606	22.3%
2016	21.85	525^th	693	24.2%
2017	3.77	659^th	714	7.7%
2018	3.09	665^th	716	7.1%
2019	4.19	659^th	734	10.2%
2021	4.55	679^th	746	9.0%
2022	7.23	666^th	774	14.0%
2023	4.99	710^th	792	10.4%
2024	8.42	680^th	807	15.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sumter Prep Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	13	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	35
2002	12	18	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	31
2003	12	18	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	31
2004	19	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	39
2005	13	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	33
2006	12	12	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	26
2007	13	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	14
2008	28	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	34
2009	33	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	37
2010	29	29	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	66
2011	44	31	0	6	0	0	0	81
2012	20	17	0	7	1	0	2	47
2013	33	13	0	5	0	0	1	52
2014	20	18	0	8	0	0	1	47
2015	30	22	0	4	0	0	3	59
2016	40	28	1	12	2	0	2	85
2017	31	34	0	9	0	0	3	77
2018	27	35	0	9	0	0	4	75
2019	33	34	0	8	1	0	4	80
2020	40	41	0	9	3	0	5	98
2021	38	23	0	6	0	0	3	70
2022	60	23	1	11	0	0	4	99
2023	42	34	0	14	0	0	4	94
2024	48	23	0	13	1	0	5	90

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 Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	35	0.0	0.0	77.1
2002	31	0.0	n/a	48.4
2003	31	0.0	n/a	48.4
2004	39	n/a	n/a	43.6
2005	33	2.0	16.5	81.8
2006	26	2.0	13.0	73.1
2007	14	2.0	7.0	71.4
2008	34	2.0	17.0	79.4
2009	37	0.5	74.0	67.6
2010	66	5.0	13.2	84.8
2011	81	6.0	13.5	88.9
2012	47	6.0	7.8	93.6
2013	52	6.0	8.6	84.6
2014	47	5.0	9.4	91.5
2015	59	7.0	8.4	91.5
2016	85	8.0	10.6	89.4
2017	77	8.0	9.6	96.1
2018	75	9.0	8.3	94.7
2019	80	8.0	10.0	71.3
2020	98	8.0	12.2	73.5
2021	70	8.0	8.7	70
2022	99	8.0	12.3	3
2023	94	8.0	11.7	74.5
2024	90	6.0	15.0	53.3

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 Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	35	0.0	0.0	77.1
2002	31	0.0	n/a	48.4
2003	31	0.0	n/a	48.4
2004	39	n/a	n/a	43.6
2005	33	2.0	16.5	81.8
2006	26	2.0	13.0	73.1
2007	14	2.0	7.0	71.4
2008	34	2.0	17.0	79.4
2009	37	0.5	74.0	67.6
2010	66	5.0	13.2	84.8
2011	81	6.0	13.5	88.9
2012	47	6.0	7.8	93.6
2013	52	6.0	8.6	84.6
2014	47	5.0	9.4	91.5
2015	59	7.0	8.4	91.5
2016	85	8.0	10.6	89.4
2017	77	8.0	9.6	96.1
2018	75	9.0	8.3	94.7
2019	80	8.0	10.0	71.3
2020	98	8.0	12.2	73.5
2021	70	8.0	8.7	70
2022	99	8.0	12.3	3
2023	94	8.0	11.7	74.5
2024	90	6.0	15.0	53.3

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 Prep Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,039 (9.1%)	$20,406 (90.9%)	$22,445
2019	$2,475 (10.7%)	$20,731 (89.3%)	$23,206
2020	$1,780 (9.4%)	$17,144 (90.6%)	$18,924
2021	$1,950 (8.7%)	$20,481 (91.3%)	$22,431
2022	$2,865 (13.6%)	$18,175 (86.4%)	$21,040
2023	$3,452 (14.7%)	$20,058 (85.3%)	$23,509

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumter Prep Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1080^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 1087^th of 1177 Middle schools	5.9%
Ranks 659^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 710^th of 792 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter Prep Academy)	8	10	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	61	54	7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter Prep Academy)	13	4	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	62	52	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter Prep Academy)	0	19	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	60	61	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sumter Prep Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	47	49	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Sumter Prep Academy)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Sumter)	53	49	4%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter Prep Academy)	7	8	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	59	59
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sumter Prep Academy)	46	0	46%
End of Course Biology 1 (Sumter)	69	59	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course Civics (Sumter Prep Academy)	17	20	3%
End of Course Civics (Sumter)	70	66	4%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Geometry (Sumter Prep Academy)	13	30	17%
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	80	94	17.5%
African American	34	34
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	14	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	33	42	27.3%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.3%	74.5%	3.2%

Schools Near Sumter Prep Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sumter Prep Academy	Public, Alternative	1-12	709 N. West St	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 568-1113	90	6	15.0	53.3%	48 (53.3%)	23 (25.6%)	13 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)								(n/a)				23.0	23.0	30.0	17.0	6.0				17.0	50.0	6.0		11.0	20.0		27.0		50.0	$23,509	$3,452	$20,058
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2680 Wc 476	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 793-2315	7	0			3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)								(n/a)
Sumter Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2680 Wc 476	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 793-2315	8	0			7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Contracted Residential Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2680 W County Rd 476	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	No	(352) 793-2315	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1070 Varsity Dr	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 797-7013	59	6	9.8	11.9%	38 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)								(n/a)																				90.0		$6,083	$736	$5,348
Hernando Virtual Instruction	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1070 Varsity Dr	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 797-7072	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hernando Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	919 N Broad St	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 797-7000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Citrus Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1007 W Main St	Inverness	34450	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 726-1931	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Citrus Eschool	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1007 West Main Street	Inverness	34450	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 726-1931	71	43	1.6	26.8%	52 (73.2%)	2 (2.8%)	15 (21.1%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)						90.0										90.0			100.0	64.0
Villages Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	350 Tatonka Terrace	The Villages	32162	Sumter County	Sumter	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 259-2350	3,728	255	14.6	37.8%	2,493 (66.9%)	203 (5.4%)	593 (15.9%)	199 (5.3%)	5 (0.1%)	16 (0.4%)	219 (5.9%)								(n/a)	71.0	72.0	74.0	76.0	74.0	74.0	81.0	77.0	73.0	72.0	87.0	90.0	94.0	90.0	71.0	66.0	77.0	77.0	78.0	77.0	85.0	$16,360	$1,016	$15,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumter Prep Academy

What district is Sumter Prep Academy in?

Sumter

Is Sumter Prep Academy a good school?

Sumter Prep Academy ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Florida alternative schools.

How many students attend Sumter Prep Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 90 students attended Sumter Prep Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Sumter Prep Academy?

Students at Sumter Prep Academy are 53% White, 26% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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