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Sumter County Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6
Summary

Sumter County Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Americus, Georgia, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 753 students. The school is part of the Sumter County school district.

Sumter County Intermediate School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 17.5% to 20.7%, compared to the state average of 39.3% to 43%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 7.9% to 19.5%, compared to the state average of 37.3% to 49%. Compared to the nearby Sumter County Middle School, Sumter County Intermediate School also performs significantly worse across all subject areas and grade levels.

The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years. This suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which can be a significant factor in academic performance. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has been lower than the nearby Sumter County Middle School, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by Sumter County Intermediate School.

711
Students ?
12.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,176
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 439 Bumphead Rd
       Americus, GA  31719

(229) 924-3168

District: Sumter County


Students who attend Sumter County Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Sumter County High School

Feeder schools for Sumter County Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Sumter County Elementary School
    Sumter County Primary School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.1%
Hispanic:
16.7%
White:
6.3%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Georgia average (18% vs 42% meeting standards)
!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Georgia average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school18%
District avg18%
Georgia avg42%
1,122nd of 1,238
Georgia public elementary schools ?
Bottom 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
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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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202513.51122 of 12389.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202412.51148 of 12488.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202311.51147 of 12427.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202210.41165 of 12446.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20218.81156 of 12144.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201913.61092 of 123411.5%★☆☆☆☆
201811.11107 of 12098.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201710.61114 of 12057.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201615.21068 of 123313.4%★☆☆☆☆
201512.71131 of 12408.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20146.91162 of 12315.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201316.71069 of 122512.7%★☆☆☆☆
201224.6995 of 120117.2%★☆☆☆☆
20116.41158 of 12124.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201018.31049 of 118311.3%★☆☆☆☆
200920.3990 of 113312.6%★☆☆☆☆
200821.4980 of 113413.6%★☆☆☆☆
200715.81015 of 11259.8%☆☆☆☆☆
200613.21014 of 11017.9%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?
Science23%-21 vs state
English Language Arts19%-23 vs state
Mathematics16%-27 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 711 students attended Sumter County Intermediate School.

Students at Sumter County Intermediate School are 74% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sumter County Intermediate School usually go on to attend Sumter County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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