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South Sumter Middle School

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South Sumter Middle School ranks 349 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

349^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Florida middle schools

Summary

South Sumter Middle School is a public middle school in Webster, Florida, serving 879 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sumter District, which is ranked 26 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Sumter Middle School consistently outperforms the Sumter District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC (End of Course) exams and FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state in EOC Algebra 1, EOC Geometry, and Statewide Science/Science for 8th Grade. The school also had higher proficiency rates in FAST English Language Arts and Math assessments across grades 6-8. However, South Sumter Middle School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.9% to 35.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pasco Middle School, Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.E.S.T.), Carver Middle School, Oak Park Middle School, and Gray Middle School, South Sumter Middle School consistently outperforms them in academic assessments. The school also has higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its strong academic performance, despite facing challenges with a significant population of students from low-income families, as indicated by the high free and reduced lunch rates.

890

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,832

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

773 NW 10th Ave
Webster, FL 33597

(352) 793-2232

District: Sumter

Students who attend South Sumter Middle School usually attend:

High:

South Sumter High School

Feeder schools for South Sumter Middle School:

Elementary:	Bushnell Elementary School
	Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
	Webster Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

22.1%

African American:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2014 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Florida avg58%

349^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 67Sumter among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	349 of 1205	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	370 of 1196	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	441 of 1177	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	524 of 1148	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	452 of 1136	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	427 of 1099	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	341 of 1035	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.1	402 of 1031	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.0	368 of 997	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.3	382 of 999	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	399 of 956	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	319 of 897	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.2	371 of 891	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.8	401 of 839	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.4	332 of 780	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.4	351 of 740	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.3	300 of 736	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.7	327 of 675	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.9	262 of 602	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.4	283 of 593	52.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry97%+42 vs state

Algebra 183%+23 vs state

Civics78%+7 vs state

Science75%+26 vs state

Math65%+8 vs state

English Language Arts64%+7 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, May 6, 2009

This is the school i go to and its okay a little freakin annoying sometimes but okay. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Sumter Middle School	Public	6-8	773 NW 10th Ave	Webster	33597	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-2232	890	52	17.1	48.1%	542 (60.9%)	79 (8.9%)	197 (22.1%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.6%)	67.7	349^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.0%		66.4	370^th of 1196 public middle schools	69.1%	21	65.0	64.0	63.0	62.0	43.0	81.0	75.0	83.0	97.0	78.0	$12,832	$831	$12,001
Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	205 E Magnolia St	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 429-3322	985	55	17.7	40.0%	332 (33.7%)	178 (18.1%)	411 (41.7%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	43 (4.4%)	31.7	864^th of 1205 public middle schools	28.3%		32.5	832^nd of 1196 public middle schools	30.4%	32	49.0	46.0	36.0	56.0	24.0	48.0	38.0	71.0	100.0	62.0	$9,819	$470	$9,349
Oak Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-3232	558	31	18.0	55.6%	131 (23.5%)	230 (41.2%)	141 (25.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	42 (7.5%)	20.4	996^th of 1205 public middle schools	17.3%		20.3	996^th of 1196 public middle schools	16.7%		31.0	40.0	37.0	34.0	40.0	41.0	29.0	87.0	90.0	56.0	$11,681	$1,347	$10,333
Carver Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 N. Beecher St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-7868	737	46	16.1	50.1%	233 (31.6%)	234 (31.8%)	211 (28.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	47 (6.4%)	25.2	938^th of 1205 public middle schools	22.2%		31.4	849^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.0%	89	44.0	45.0	39.0	37.0	41.0	37.0	32.0	76.0	61.0	56.0	$11,773	$1,720	$10,053
Pasco Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	13925 14th St	Dade City	33525	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 524-8400	819	41	20.1	51.4%	286 (34.9%)	119 (14.5%)	362 (44.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.1%)	19.5	1010^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.2%		25.1	928^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.4%	82	43.0	37.0	34.0	31.0	17.0	37.0	32.0	87.0	82.0	51.0	$9,353	$1,281	$8,073
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.E.S.T.)	Public, Charter	6-8	835 School St	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 544-2373	88	6	14.6	45.5%	56 (63.6%)	5 (5.7%)	20 (22.7%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	67.8	348^th of 1205 public middle schools	71.1%		53.1	547^th of 1196 public middle schools	54.3%	199	84.0	72.0	44.0	79.0	60.0	27.0	61.0			81.0	$10,520	$00	$10,520

Frequently Asked Questions about South Sumter Middle School

What high school do graduates of South Sumter Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Sumter Middle School usually go on to attend South Sumter High School

What district is South Sumter Middle School in?

Sumter

Is South Sumter Middle School a good school?

South Sumter Middle School ranks 349^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Sumter Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 890 students attended South Sumter Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Sumter Middle School?

Students at South Sumter Middle School are 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races.

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