SUMTER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sumter County Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Sumter County school district, located in Americus, GA with about 561 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 44 teachers, Sumter County Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sumter County Middle School, located at 200 Industrial Blvd in Americus, Georgia, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Sumter County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school. By focusing on core subjects while integrating extracurricular opportunities, the institution strives to support the diverse social and emotional needs of its middle-grade student population.
The school operates under the mission of the Sumter County School District, which emphasizes high expectations, community engagement, and the cultivation of lifelong learners. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing access to resources, academic calendars, and information regarding faculty and staff. As an essential part of the Americus community, Sumter County Middle School works to equip its students with the foundational skills and technological proficiency necessary for success in an evolving global landscape.
For more information, contact Sumter County Middle School at (229) 924-1010 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-1010
http://scms.sumterschools.org
SUMTER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Americus, GA with about 561 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Georgia
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Sumter County
- Total Students:
- 561
- Teachers:
- 44.1
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 561 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SUMTER COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 77.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 10.0%
- White
- 9.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.