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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
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of South Carolina public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
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
57%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
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 →
Where Furman Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Sumter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.8% | #221 of 249 ▼ 22 | #5 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #201 of 249 ▼ 3 | #4 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 700 | #104 of 256 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #227 of 241 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #138 of 241 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #101 of 137 | #4 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
700
-151 (-18%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 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) |
| 2020-21 | 851 | 43 | 19.8:1 | 100% (851) |
| 2017-18 | 752 | 44 | 17.1:1 | 100% (752) |
| 2015-16 | 790 | 48 | 16.5:1 | 100% (790) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Furman Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (752 to 700); teachers down 7% (44 to 41).
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. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at Furman Middle are from different groups.
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.
On the allk12 Grade, Furman Middle lands at C-, ahead of 15% of South Carolina public middle schools.
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 151 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.8:1 in 2020-21, and 17.1:1 in 2024-25.
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.
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