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Ebenezer Middle

Public Grades 6-8

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 335 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 10% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Ebenezer Middle in Sumter, SC, serves 352 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the Sumter 01 school district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Ebenezer Middle faces significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates hover around 18-21% across all grade levels—roughly 22-26 percentage points below state averages. The school's English Language Arts performance is comparatively stronger, with 7th and 8th grade proficiency rates near 41%, though still below state averages. A notable bright spot is the school's Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam performance, where 65% of students scored proficient—dramatically higher than the district average of 38% and close to the state average. This suggests the school successfully supports its advanced math students while struggling to lift the broader student population. Science scores also match district averages, offering another relative strength. However, chronic absenteeism remains a serious concern, with nearly one in three students (32.8%) missing significant instructional time in 2024-2025—a rate that has swung dramatically from 17.6% the previous year.

When compared to nearby Alice Drive Middle, just six miles away in the same district, the gap is striking. Alice Drive ranks in the 37th percentile statewide versus Ebenezer's 10th percentile, with significantly higher proficiency in ELA (51% vs. 39%), math (31% vs. 19%), and science (48% vs. 36%). Both schools serve similar demographics, suggesting school-level factors like leadership and instructional quality may be driving the differences. Ebenezer's per-student spending of $13,950 is actually higher than Alice Drive's $12,758, and its student-to-teacher ratio improved dramatically to 13:1, yet these investments haven't translated into better outcomes. The school has declined steadily in state rankings over the past decade, from the 44th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 10th percentile today, indicating systemic challenges that will require targeted, sustained intervention.

352

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,950

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3440 Ebenezer Road
Sumter, SC 29153

(803) 469-8571

District: Sumter 01

Students who attend Ebenezer Middle usually attend:

High:

Crestwood High

Feeder schools for Ebenezer Middle:

Elementary:	High Hills Elementary
	Oakland Primary
	Shaw Heights Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.0%

White:

11.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (30% vs 51% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 22% South Carolina)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg33%

South Carolina avg51%

300^th of 335

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	15.3	300 of 335	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	274 of 320	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	288 of 325	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	274 of 325	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	251 of 310	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	248 of 311	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	223 of 315	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	211 of 303	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.9	200 of 317	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.9	169 of 303	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.2	187 of 301	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.0	125 of 291	57.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	193 of 257	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	197 of 252	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	213 of 248	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	182 of 253	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	202 of 249	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	137 of 235	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	82 of 252	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	62 of 237	73.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	38.4	119 of 195	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	141 of 194	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	15.3	271 of 305	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.7	237 of 295	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	255 of 294	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	247 of 299	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	242 of 290	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	224 of 279	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	225 of 296	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	179 of 281	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	304 of 320	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.9	287 of 307	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	288 of 307	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	271 of 313	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	276 of 300	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	244 of 288	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	196 of 289	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	187 of 280	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	275 of 306	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.7	276 of 296	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	267 of 294	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	261 of 303	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	241 of 292	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	219 of 279	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	200 of 296	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	211 of 284	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	29.5	176 of 250	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2019)39th percentile+10 vs school

White (2018)30th percentile~ school

African American (2026)25th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)11th percentile~ school

Male (2026)10th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%-19 vs state

Science36%-16 vs state

Mathematics19%-23 vs state

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by a citizen
Monday, May 13, 2019

My Twin brother and I attended this school and were beat up daily while waiting for the buss to go home because we were white. Our father was in the Military and this was our first experience of a US school after returning from over seas. I felt surrounded by animals and never knew what racism was until attending this hell hole. Close Quote

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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	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
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		40 (11.4%)	278 (79.0%)	18 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	15.3	300^th of 335 public middle schools	10.4%		15.6	274^th of 320 public middle schools	14.4%	26	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		111 (30.4%)	191 (52.3%)	38 (10.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.9%)	30.5	237^th of 335 public middle schools	29.3%		39	192^nd of 320 public middle schools	40.0%	45	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
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		235 (30.0%)	439 (56.1%)	42 (5.4%)	25 (3.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.9%)	38.2	212^th of 335 public middle schools	36.7%		49.7	146^th of 320 public middle schools	54.4%	66	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
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		17 (5.0%)	276 (81.4%)	33 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	6.1	325^th of 335 public middle schools	3.0%		6.5	315^th of 320 public middle schools	1.6%	10	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
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		97 (20.2%)	334 (69.4%)	18 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.2%)	18.1	285^th of 335 public middle schools	14.9%		17.1	268^th of 320 public middle schools	16.3%	17	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
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		208 (29.7%)	406 (58.0%)	41 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.4%)	18.4	284^th of 335 public middle schools	15.2%		14.3	282^nd of 320 public middle schools	11.9%	2	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		23 (8.0%)	252 (87.5%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6	326^th of 335 public middle schools	2.7%		8.8	307^th of 320 public middle schools	4.1%	19	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
Camden Middle	Public	6-8	902 McRae Road	Camden	29020	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 425-8975	844	58	14.6		365 (43.2%)	299 (35.4%)	115 (13.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.2%)	47.8	164^th of 335 public middle schools	51.0%		44.2	169^th of 320 public middle schools	47.2%	5	51.5	54.0	57.3	35.3	38.7	35.8	55.2	$11,679	$818	$767	$1,585	$8,514	$1,581	$10,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Ebenezer Middle

How many students attend Ebenezer Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Ebenezer Middle.

What district is Ebenezer Middle in?

Sumter 01

Is Ebenezer Middle a good school?

Ebenezer Middle ranks in the bottom 10.4% of South Carolina middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Ebenezer Middle attend?

Students who attend Ebenezer Middle usually go on to attend Crestwood High

What is the racial makeup of Ebenezer Middle?

Students at Ebenezer Middle are 79% African American, 11% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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