For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,448 students in Sumter County, SC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Sumter County, SC are Alice Drive Middle School, Hillcrest Middle School and Furman Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumter County, SC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Sumter County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sumter County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alice Drive Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0821
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0821
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4355 Peach Orchard Road
Dalzell, SC 29040
(803) 499-3341
Dalzell, SC 29040
(803) 499-3341
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Furman Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8519
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8519
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #44.
Bates Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
715 Estate Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0711
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0711
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #55.
Ebenezer Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3440 Ebenezer Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-8571
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-8571
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
345 Eastern School Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-3247
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-3247
Grades: PK-8
| 379 students
Rank: #77.
Chestnut Oaks Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 775-7272
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 775-7272
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Sumter County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5355 Cane Savannah Road
Wedgefield, SC 29168
(803) 494-2661
Wedgefield, SC 29168
(803) 494-2661
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
825 Kingsbury Rd
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 775-6244
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 775-6244
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Lieber Correctional Institution (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
136 Wilborn Avenue
Rembert, SC 29128
(843) 896-3701
Rembert, SC 29128
(843) 896-3701
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4300 East Brewington Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-8014
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-8014
Grades: 6-8
| 142 students
1200 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 934-8286
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 934-8286
Grades: 6
| 139 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sumter County, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sumter County, SC include Alice Drive Middle School, Hillcrest Middle School and Furman Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sumter County?
7 public middle schools are located in Sumter County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter County?
Sumter County public middle schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Sumter County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Sumter County include: Bates Middle School vs. Alice Drive Middle School, Chestnut Oaks Middle School vs. Alice Drive Middle School, Furman Middle School vs. Alice Drive Middle School
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