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Chestnut Oaks Middle

Public Grades 6-8

330^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 3% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Chestnut Oaks Middle in Sumter, SC, serves 339 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Sumter 01 district. The school has faced significant academic challenges over the past decade, consistently ranking in the bottom 5% of South Carolina middle schools, with a current 0-star rating.

Academic proficiency rates at Chestnut Oaks are dramatically lower than state averages and nearby schools. In the most recent school year, only 19-37% of students met standards in English Language Arts (compared to the state average of ~58%), and math proficiency ranged from just 6.5% in 6th grade to 21.5% in 8th grade (state average ~42%). By comparison, Alice Drive Middle, just 4 miles away, posted ELA proficiency rates of 45-59% and math rates of 26-36%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 46.4% is nearly double the state average and the highest among all nearby middle schools, including Furman Middle (44.6%) and Hillcrest Middle (36.5%). Despite spending more per student ($16,083) than any other middle school in its district, outcomes have not improved over a decade.

There is one notable bright spot: students taking Algebra 1 at Chestnut Oaks scored exceptionally well, with 75% proficient—higher than the district average (52.5%) and the state average (72.5%). This suggests that when students are placed in rigorous, well-supported coursework, they can achieve at high levels. However, math proficiency in lower grades remains critically low, with 0% of 8th graders proficient in 2022-2023. The school's ranking for low-income students (2nd percentile) and disabled students (1st percentile) indicates that targeted support is urgently needed. Addressing the attendance crisis—where nearly half of students miss 10% or more of the school year—appears to be the most critical first step toward meaningful improvement.

339

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,083

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153

(803) 775-7272

District: Sumter 01

Students who attend Chestnut Oaks Middle usually attend:

High:

Crestwood High

Feeder schools for Chestnut Oaks Middle:

Elementary:	Crosswell Drive Elementary
	Lemira Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.4%

Hispanic:

9.7%

White:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (20% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 22% South Carolina)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg33%

South Carolina avg51%

330^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Middle Schools in the Sumter 01

67^th of 75Sumter 01 among South Carolina 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	6.3	330 of 341	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.5	317 of 321	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	321 of 322	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	320 of 325	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	310 of 310	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	298 of 311	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	292 of 315	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	290 of 303	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.3	304 of 317	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.5	290 of 303	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.0	281 of 301	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	7.5	282 of 291	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	13.9	245 of 258	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	246 of 251	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	240 of 246	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	245 of 253	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	241 of 249	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	197 of 235	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	202 of 252	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	221 of 237	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	9.8	191 of 192	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.8	183 of 184	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	179 of 187	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	181 of 183	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	171 of 195	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	193 of 194	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	6.8	304 of 310	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.4	288 of 295	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	289 of 293	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	291 of 299	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	287 of 290	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	269 of 279	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	275 of 296	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	264 of 281	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	8.3	318 of 325	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.0	305 of 308	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	301 of 304	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	310 of 313	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	300 of 300	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	269 of 288	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	262 of 289	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	263 of 280	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	5.1	301 of 310	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.2	294 of 298	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	291 of 292	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	301 of 303	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	291 of 292	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	271 of 279	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	271 of 296	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	273 of 284	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)5th percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts28%-30 vs state

Science17%-35 vs state

Mathematics13%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Chestnut Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	1200 Oswego Road	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-7272	339	21	16.1	100.0%	17 (5.0%)	276 (81.4%)	33 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	6.3	330^th of 341 public middle schools	3.2%		6.5	317^th of 321 public middle schools	1.2%	13	19.4	36.9	31.2	6.5	14.1	21.5	17.2	$16,083	$1,837	$2,270	$4,108	$9,158	$2,817	$11,975
Alice Drive Middle	Public	6-8	40 Miller Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 775-0821	783	47	16.6	100.0%	235 (30.0%)	439 (56.1%)	42 (5.4%)	25 (3.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.9%)	37.9	214^th of 341 public middle schools	37.2%		49.7	145^th of 321 public middle schools	54.8%	69	45.0	59.4	49.0	26.1	32.2	35.7	48.4	$12,758	$756	$1,028	$1,784	$9,615	$1,358	$10,974
Bates Middle	Public	6-8	715 Estate Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 775-0711	481	37	13.1	100.0%	97 (20.2%)	334 (69.4%)	18 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.2%)	18.3	289^th of 341 public middle schools	15.2%		17.1	270^th of 321 public middle schools	15.9%	19	35.8	41.8	47.1	22.1	17.1	33.1	24.5	$14,974	$1,022	$1,459	$2,482	$10,488	$2,004	$12,493
Ebenezer Middle	Public	6-8	3440 Ebenezer Road	Sumter	29153	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 469-8571	352	27	13.0	100.0%	40 (11.4%)	278 (79.0%)	18 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	15.5	304^th of 341 public middle schools	10.9%		15.6	276^th of 321 public middle schools	14.0%	28	34.4	41.4	40.9	18.8	20.8	17.9	35.9	$13,950	$1,095	$2,050	$3,145	$9,095	$1,710	$10,805
Hillcrest Middle	Public	6-8	4355 Peach Orchard Road	Dalzell	29040	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 499-3341	365	25	14.6	100.0%	111 (30.4%)	191 (52.3%)	38 (10.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.9%)	30.4	240^th of 341 public middle schools	29.6%		39	191^st of 321 public middle schools	40.5%	49	33.6	52.4	52.3	22.1	34.3	39.2	35.4	$13,183	$1,020	$1,467	$2,487	$9,298	$1,399	$10,696
Furman Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Bethel Church Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 481-8519	700	41	17.0	100.0%	208 (29.7%)	406 (58.0%)	41 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.4%)	18.5	288^th of 341 public middle schools	15.5%		14.3	284^th of 321 public middle schools	11.5%	4	37.2	44.5	42.7	18.6	16.7	24.0	39.7	$12,528	$912	$1,128	$2,040	$8,574	$1,913	$10,488
Lee Central Middle	Public	6-8	41 Charlene Lane	Bishopville	29010	Lee County	Lee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 428-2100	288	28	10.2	100.0%	23 (8.0%)	252 (87.5%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6.2	331^st of 341 public middle schools	2.9%		8.8	309^th of 321 public middle schools	3.7%	22	24.5	32.1	33.7	11.7	15.4	9.6	19.1	$23,994	$1,531	$5,618	$7,149	$12,107	$4,738	$16,845
Manning Junior High	Public	6-8	1101 W.L. Hamilton Road	Manning	29102	Clarendon County	Clarendon 06	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 435-8195	483	29	16.6	100.0%	128 (26.5%)	320 (66.3%)	23 (4.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	32	233^rd of 341 public middle schools	31.7%		30.8	228^th of 321 public middle schools	29.0%	5	50.6	52.6	51.1	27.7	15.2	38.3	36.2	$14,200	$2,260	$953	$3,213	$9,702	$1,284	$10,986

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut Oaks Middle

Is Chestnut Oaks Middle a good school?

Chestnut Oaks Middle ranks in the bottom 3.2% of South Carolina middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Chestnut Oaks Middle?

Students at Chestnut Oaks Middle are 81% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Chestnut Oaks Middle in?

Sumter 01

How many students attend Chestnut Oaks Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Chestnut Oaks Middle.

What high school do graduates of Chestnut Oaks Middle attend?

Students who attend Chestnut Oaks Middle usually go on to attend Crestwood High

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