South Sumter Middle School
#190 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#4521 of 15,369 nationally
About South Sumter Middle School
South Sumter Middle School is a public middle located in Webster, in the Sumter school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 890 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 190th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 890.
There are 2 schools in Webster; South Sumter Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Sumter Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Sumter Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Webster Elementary School
Webster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 1.9 km away
Bushnell Elementary School
Bushnell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
752 students · 7.0 km away
South Sumter High School
Bushnell · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,077 students · 7.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Sumter Middle School a good school?
South Sumter Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #190 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Sumter Middle School rank in Florida?
South Sumter Middle School ranks #190 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #4521 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Sumter Middle School?
South Sumter Middle School had 890 students in 2025.
Is South Sumter Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Sumter Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Sumter Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of South Sumter Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.