Chestnut Oak Middle School

1200 Oswego Rd, Sumter, SC 29153 | (803) 775-7272

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 464

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4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 464 middle school students from grades 6-8
Ranks 134th out of 227 middle schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1200 Oswego Road, Sumter, SC 29153

Principal or Admin: Cornelius Leach
Fax: (803) 775-7601
Website: coms.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

Sumter County School District 17
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,507
Dropout Rate: 1.9%
Students Per Teacher: 16.1
Enrolled Students: 8,534

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 464
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 239 (51.5%)
Females: 225 (48.5%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (6.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 400 (86.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 430 (92.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Chestnut Oak Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	413	89.0%
Asian	1	0.2%
Hispanic	11	2.4%
White	39	8.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	175	37.7%
7th Grade	157	33.8%
8th Grade	132	28.4%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 70%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:30%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
Average Salary: $32,444

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Chestnut Oak Middle School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$28,398	42%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,387	58%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4

4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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1 review for Chestnut Oak Middle School

Reviewed by Community Member on August 05, 2009
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This is a very good school that is making progress. It has come a long way.

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