Sumter High School

Sumter High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2580 McCrays Mill Rd,  Sumter, SC
Sumter School District
3.6
2.5
2,214 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
W. Rutledge Dingle
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
78%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
123
Full Time Teachers
123
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
520
Verbal
550
Average ACT
21
Math
19
English
20
Reading
22
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
58.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
457:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
Black
65%
White
26%
Hispanic
5.5%
Two or more races
1.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 685 Students
College of Charleston 488 Students
Clemson University 429 Students
Coastal Carolina University 406 Students
Winthrop University 403 Students
Francis Marion University 376 Students
Charleston Southern University 274 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 268 Students
South Carolina State University 260 Students
Claflin University 233 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 185 Students
Nursing 175 Students
Biology 162 Students
Psychology 133 Students
Computer Science 73 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 72 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 63 Students
Accounting 54 Students
Small Business Management 51 Students
Chemistry 47 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 462 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/25/2025
Sumter High School is a big school will many different clubs and extracurricular activities for students. The Athletics bring the school spirit alive. The school spirit brings so much joy and and a sense of community amongst the students.
3.0 Senior
10/1/2024
My experience at the school has been somewhat in the middle all four years here. The faculty and staff care about their students and show that everyday we come to school. However, some of the students could be better with their respect to faculty. They could also treat the school facilities a lot better as well.
5.0 Alum
7/26/2023
Sumter high school was an amazing school and was around an amazing environment. I adapted very quickly and got comfortable and i love the teachers and staff they guided me through being in school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 4 Reviews
5.0 student
10/17/2025
The teachers are very good, the school is very big but that's not a bad thing and quality of learning is amazing and the best I've seen from any school
2.0 parent
2/5/2020
I wish I sent my child to another school.Questioning an instructor about my child’s work or grades is often considered as confrontational or reprisal towards my child in class. Teachers dont keep confidences as requested by parents in discussing email parent/teacher correspondence. It’s discussed wi...
1.0 parent
11/5/2013
I agree with the parent post Nov 2012. We are actually new to Sumter and had lived around the globe and from my experience Sumter HS is by far one of the Worse experiences! The overall education level in Sumter appears lower than many other places. Many of the teachers my children had to endure at S...
2.0 parent
11/12/2010
For those parents who have never lived outside of Sumter, this school may be what they think as good. Having lived in other areas around the US, I can tell you that it is very weak in many areas from my observations. On the few times I have come to visit the office, I have seen students wandering ai...

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Sumter High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Sumter, SC and is served by the Sumter School District in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,214 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. Sumter High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.4, the graduation rate is 78%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 21. Discover additional schools in the area, like St. Anne & St. Jude Catholic School, Westside Christian Academy, Millwood Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Sumter has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sumter High School.

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