Sumter High School

2580 Mccray's Mill Rd, Sumter, SC 29154 | (803) 481-4480
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,403
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2580 Mccray's Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29154
  • Principal or Admin: W. Dingle
  • Fax: (803) 481-4021
  • Website: shs.sumter17.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,403
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 136.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,126 (46.9%)
  • Females: 1,276 (53.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 241 (10.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,225 (51.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,466 (61.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sumter High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.1%
Black1,50062.4%
Asian291.2%
Hispanic261.1%
White84435.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sumter High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade80933.7%
10th Grade56023.3%
11th Grade50521.0%
12th Grade52922.0%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 32%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:68%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
  • Average Salary: $43,946
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Sumter High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$32,37016%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$46,43884%
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Former Student on April 23, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • iIM A PROUD GRADUATE OF SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL.

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