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Sumter High School

Sumter, SC


Sumter High School
2580 McCrays Mill Road
Sumter, SC  29154
Phone: 803-481-4480
Sumter County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,122
Type: Regular School
Sumter High School

Sumter High School



State Ranking

#87
Statewide High School Ranking: Sumter High School is ranked #87 out of 158 of the best high schools in South Carolina (45th percentile). Click the link to see all 158 high schools.

Overall, Sumter High School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis of South Carolina Schools. The school is located in Sumter County, SC. Sumter High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,122 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.







Students
South Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All SC Schools
State Average
English 16.8 44th 16.8
Math 17 32nd 17.8
Reading 20 64th 19.2
Science 18.5 47th 18.7

The ACT, a college readiness assessment, was given to every South Carolina senior in 2026 with the exception of those eligible for alternate assessments. The ACT scores range from 0 to 36. State averages for ACT data are based on regular public schools and do not include private schools in the state. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Sumter High School stack up against those of other high schools in South Carolina.

End-of-Course Tests
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
State Average of
All SC Schools
State Average
English 1 72.07 77.86
Algebra 1 62.03 71.22
Biology 1 61.84 67.59

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
Reading 512
Math 476
Composite Score 988
SAT Participation Rate 28 %

Sumter High School had an average SAT score of 988 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #72 out of 231 SC high schools (69th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of South Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Sumter High School was 28% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in South Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 84% - Sumter High School
 89% - Median of South Carolina high schools
 84% - Sumter High School
 89% - Median of South Carolina high schools


Rankings for schools were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Millwood Elementary School
1.2 miles Sumter P3-5
Kingsbury Elementary School
1.5 miles Sumter P3-5
Bates Middle School
2.4 miles Sumter 6-8
Liberty STEAM Charter School
2.5 miles Sumter K-5
Alice Drive Middle School
2.6 miles Sumter 6-8
Alice Drive Elementary School
2.6 miles Sumter P3-5
Lemira Elementary School
2.8 miles Sumter P3-5
Wilder Elementary School
2.9 miles Sumter P3-5
Willow Drive Elementary School
3.2 miles Sumter P3-5
Lakewood High School
3.6 miles Sumter 9-12
Crosswell Drive Elementary School
4.0 miles Sumter P3-5
Pocalla Springs Elementary School
4.0 miles Sumter P3-5
Chestnut Oaks Middle School
6.0 miles Sumter 6-8
Furman Middle School
6.0 miles Sumter 6-8
Cherryvale Elementary School
6.0 miles Sumter P3-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Millwood Elementary School
1.2 miles P3-5
Kingsbury Elementary School
1.5 miles P3-5
Bates Middle School
2.4 miles 6-8
Liberty STEAM Charter School
2.5 miles K-5
Alice Drive Middle School
2.6 miles 6-8
Alice Drive Elementary School
2.6 miles P3-5
Lemira Elementary School
2.8 miles P3-5
Wilder Elementary School
2.9 miles P3-5
Willow Drive Elementary School
3.2 miles P3-5
Lakewood High School
3.6 miles 9-12
Crosswell Drive Elementary School
4.0 miles P3-5
Pocalla Springs Elementary School
4.0 miles P3-5
Chestnut Oaks Middle School
6.0 miles 6-8
Furman Middle School
6.0 miles 6-8
Cherryvale Elementary School
6.0 miles P3-5