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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMTER·NCES 120180004453

SUMTER PREP ACADEMY

709 N WEST ST, BUSHNELL, FL 33513 · (352) 568-1113 · Sumter County
GRADES 01–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
Enrollment
101
Combined
DISTRICT 1,047 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
55 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
4
Grade 7
12
Grade 8
16
Grade 9
44
Grade 10
12
Grade 11
6
Grade 12
7
Student demographics
White
4646%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
2121%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 38%
Black
2929%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 21%
Two+
55%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6968%
Female
3232%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
17.2%
own-school result
Math
11.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
101
+26 (+35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 8.3:1
% White
46%
was 36%
% Hispanic
21%
was 12%
% Black
29%
was 47%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SUMTER PREP ACADEMY

As a micro-enrollment unified-grade school in BUSHNELL, Florida, SUMTER PREP ACADEMY caters to 101 students from grades 1 through 12, operated by SUMTER. Enrollment runs roughly 71% smaller than the state mean of about 353.

Across the 12 schools in SUMTER (10,013 students total), SUMTER PREP ACADEMY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, SUMTER PREP ACADEMY reports that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 29% Black, 21% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Sumter County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, SUMTER PREP ACADEMY lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 54% of students at SUMTER PREP ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Sumter County's rate of about 37%.

In the broader community, census data for Sumter County shows the typical household earns roughly $76,508 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sumter County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,013 students), of which SUMTER PREP ACADEMY is one.

SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around SUMTER PREP ACADEMY.

SUMTER PREP ACADEMY operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SUMTER PREP ACADEMY has rose 35%, going from 75 students in 2018 to 101 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment contracted from 47% to 29% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the SUMTER PREP ACADEMY community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Sumter County at a glance

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Population
143,408
Census ACS
Median income
$76,508
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
10,013 students

Quick facts

School name
SUMTER PREP ACADEMY
District
SUMTER
Address
709 N WEST ST, BUSHNELL, FL 33513
Phone
(352) 568-1113
County
Sumter County
Level
Combined
Grade range
01–12
Total enrollment
101
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
55 (54%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
120180004453
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in BUSHNELL
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Frequently asked questions

About SUMTER PREP ACADEMY
How large is SUMTER PREP ACADEMY?
SUMTER PREP ACADEMY enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 01-12.
What age range does SUMTER PREP ACADEMY serve?
SUMTER PREP ACADEMY serves students from grade 01 through grade 12.
How many teachers does SUMTER PREP ACADEMY have?
SUMTER PREP ACADEMY employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SUMTER PREP ACADEMY?
At SUMTER PREP ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 46% White, 21% Hispanic, 29% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is SUMTER PREP ACADEMY public or private?
SUMTER PREP ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by SUMTER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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