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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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 2,403 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 106th out of 164 high schools in SC.

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

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: 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 Indian	3	0.1%
Black	1,500	62.4%
Asian	29	1.2%
Hispanic	26	1.1%
White	844	35.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	809	33.7%
10th Grade	560	23.3%
11th Grade	505	21.0%
12th Grade	529	22.0%

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	$32,370	16%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$46,438	84%

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

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Former Student on April 23, 2009
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iIM A PROUD GRADUATE OF SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL.

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