Bates Middle School

Bates Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
715 Estate St,  Sumter, SC
Bates Neighborhood
Sumter School District
2.4
569 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
25%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
25%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.9%

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
5
Student Progress
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Test Scores

English
100%
State Average
1.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
329:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
Black
69.6%
White
21.1%
Two or more races
4.2%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 5 Reviews
1.0 student
2/28/2024
One of the worst schools I’ve ever been too. Mean children, poor teaching (most classes I ended up having to teach myself). Fights are constantly happening, They’re intruder lock downs at least twice every four weeks. Based on that review I’d hope you not send to your child to bates middle school.
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1.0 other
8/16/2018
I’ve been a student at this school it was really terrible,to much fights and drama. When bullies mess with people and the people who are getting bullied don’t get defended for it. Kids are really mean and are bad
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5.0 parent
3/23/2017
Bates is great! It is a STEAM Project Based Learning school. The teachers work very hard to provide excellent learning opportunities to students. There are very few to no discipline issues. Any issues that do arise are taken care of immediately and fairly by the administration.
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1.0 other
3/22/2017
This is an unsafe and unproductive school. It is ranked 243 of 259 middle schools in SC. Avoid if possible.
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