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Enrollment
700
Middle
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMTER 01·NCES 450390201078
Furman Middle
3400 Bethel Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154 · (803) 481-8519 · Sumter County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL700 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 251 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 225 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 224 | 32% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
39.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +4.4pp since 2023
Math
12.8%
SC avg 44.2% . -3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.4% | 12.8% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 16.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
700
-52 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 17.1:1
% White
30%
was 40%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
58%
was 52%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 700 | 41 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 669 | 35 | 19.1:1 | 100% (669) |
| 2022-23 | 729 | 34.5 | 21.1:1 | 100% (729) |
| 2017-18 | 752 | 44 | 17.1:1 | 100% (752) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Furman Middle.
About Furman Middle
Furman Middle is a mid-sized middle school found in Sumter, South Carolina. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 700 students.
Furman Middle is in Sumter 01, a district with 13,871 students across 24 schools.
The share of Black students at Furman Middle is 58%, a majority. Other students are 30% White, 6% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 46% Black share among all Sumter County residents.
Staffing at Furman Middle comes to 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.1:1. The school's 17.1:1 compares with an average of 13.8:1 for middle schools in South Carolina.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Sumter County show that median household income comes to about $56,693, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sumter County counts 27 public schools with about 14,608 students.
The closest school to Furman Middle is Pocalla Springs Elementary, located about 2.3 miles away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Furman Middle.
NCES describes the area around Furman Middle as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 52 students from 2017-18 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, 30% of students were White, compared with 40% in 2017-18.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Pocalla Springs ElementaryElementary · 609 students
- Millwood ElementaryElementary · 602 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
- Pocalla Springs ElementaryElementary · 609 students
Nearby schools
- Pocalla Springs Elementary2.3 mi · 609
- Lakewood High4.1 mi · 1,013
- Kingsbury Elementary5.8 mi · 514
- Manchester Elementary6.0 mi · 378
- Sumter High School6.0 mi · 2,122
- Bates Middle7.0 mi · 481
Frequently asked questions
About Furman MiddleHow large is Furman Middle?
Furman Middle enrolls approximately 700 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Furman Middle serve?
Furman Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Furman Middle have?
Furman Middle employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
How diverse is Furman Middle?
Furman Middle reports a student body of 30% White, 6% Hispanic, 58% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Furman Middle?
Furman Middle is overseen by Sumter 01 in Sumter County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.