Enrollment
339
Middle
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMTER 01·NCES 450390200511
Chestnut Oaks Middle
1200 Oswego Road, Sumter, SC 29153 · (803) 775-7272 · Sumter County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of South Carolina public middle schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 134 | 40% |
| Grade 7 | 100 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 31% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
30.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +5.4pp since 2023
Math
5.5%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 30.6% | 5.5% |
| 2023-24 | 25.2% | 3.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chestnut Oaks Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Sumter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.5% | #247 of 249 ▲ 2 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #243 of 249 no change | #6 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 339 | #212 of 256 | #6 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #196 of 241 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #221 of 241 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.1% | #90 of 137 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
339
-83 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 339 | 21 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 357 | 22 | 16.2:1 | 100% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 20 | 19.8:1 | 100% (396) |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 23 | 18.4:1 | 100% (422) |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 19 | 19.6:1 | 100% (373) |
| 2015-16 | 367 | 28 | 13.1:1 | 100% (367) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chestnut Oaks Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (373 to 339); teachers up 11% (19 to 21).
About Chestnut Oaks Middle
As a low-enrollment middle school, Chestnut Oaks Middle serves students in Sumter, South Carolina. The school counts 339 students across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in South Carolina is about 622 students.
Chestnut Oaks Middle is run by Sumter 01, whose 24 schools enroll 13,871 students.
Black students make up 81% of enrollment at Chestnut Oaks Middle. The next largest groups are 10% Hispanic, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. In Sumter County overall, about 46% of residents are Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 32% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 21 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Chestnut Oaks Middle was 16.1:1. On average, middle schools in South Carolina have 13.8:1, compared with 16.1:1 here.
The allk12 Grade for Chestnut Oaks Middle is F. Compared with South Carolina public middle schools, the school scored higher than 1% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Sumter County, the median household income is $56,693, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. In all, Sumter County has 27 public schools and roughly 14,608 students.
The closest other public school is Crestwood High, about 1.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Chestnut Oaks Middle is Suburb: Small.
Over 4 years, Chestnut Oaks Middle's enrollment dropped 20%, to 339. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.4:1 in 2020-21 to 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Sumter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,725
Census ACS
Median income
$56,693
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
14,608 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sumter 01
- Sumter High SchoolHigh · 2,122 students
- Crestwood HighHigh · 1,105 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Alice Drive MiddleMiddle · 783 students
- Furman MiddleMiddle · 700 students
- Pocalla Springs ElementaryElementary · 609 students
Other schools in Sumter
- Sumter High SchoolHigh · 2,122 students
- Crestwood HighHigh · 1,105 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Alice Drive MiddleMiddle · 783 students
- Liberty STEAM Charter SchoolElementary · 730 students
- Furman MiddleMiddle · 700 students
Nearby schools
- Crestwood High1.4 mi · 1,105
- Crosswell Drive Elementary1.8 mi · 481
- Lemira Elementary2.9 mi · 342
- Willow Drive Elementary3.1 mi · 504
- Liberty STEAM Charter School3.5 mi · 730
- Alice Drive Middle4.0 mi · 783
Frequently asked questions
About Chestnut Oaks MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Chestnut Oaks Middle?
Chestnut Oaks Middle enrolls approximately 339 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Chestnut Oaks Middle serve?
Chestnut Oaks Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Oaks Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chestnut Oaks Middle is approximately 16.1:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chestnut Oaks Middle?
At Chestnut Oaks Middle, the student body is approximately 5% White, 10% Hispanic, 81% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Chestnut Oaks Middle in?
Chestnut Oaks Middle is part of Sumter 01.
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