Best Schools in Sumter, GA
Sumter, GA has 5 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 3,630 students. On average they score 17% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Sumter meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sumter, GA
The top high schools in Sumter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumter County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 978 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sumter, GA
The top middle schools in Sumter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumter County Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 791 Students
2. Sumter County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 560 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sumter, GA
The top elementary schools in Sumter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumter County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 504 Students
2. Sumter County Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter County • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 797 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sumter, GA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sumter, GA has a total population of 411 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sumter, GA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sumter, GA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sumter, GA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sumter, GA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sumter, GA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sumter, GA
How many schools are in Sumter, GA?
Sumter, GA has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 3,630 students in total.
How do schools in Sumter perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Sumter score 17% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Sumter meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sumter?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
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- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 21%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations