WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL

www.sumter.k12.fl.us/schools/whs

843 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Wildwood Middle/High School, located at 700 Huey Street in Wildwood, Florida, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Sumter County School District. The institution combines middle and high school grade levels into a single campus environment, aiming to provide a continuous academic experience that prepares students for graduation and beyond. As part of a smaller school district, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit community where students can transition smoothly through their formative secondary education years.

Academically and extracurricularly, Wildwood Middle/High School offers a variety of programs designed to meet state standards while encouraging student engagement. The school’s athletic teams—known as the Wildwood Wildcats—are a significant part of the campus culture, fostering school spirit and competitive participation. For detailed information regarding specific curriculum offerings, bell schedules, or upcoming district events, stakeholders and parents are encouraged to visit the official Sumter County School District website provided at http://www.sumter.k12.fl.us/schools/whs.

843

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	160
Black	317
Asian	2
Two or More	44
American Indian	2

White
318 (37.7 %)
Black
317 (37.6 %)
Hispanic
160 (19.0 %)
Two or More
44 (5.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SUMTER
Phone:	(352)748-1314
Website:	http://www.sumter.k12.fl.us/schools/whs
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	843
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	102

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 129

Grade 7 142

Grade 8 127

Grade 9 138

Grade 10 107

Grade 11 104

Grade 12 96