Bates Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sumter, South Carolina 29150 · Sumter 01
#216 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#13263 of 15,369 nationally
About Bates Middle
Bates Middle is a public middle located in Sumter, in the Sumter 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 216th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 20 schools in Sumter; Bates Middle ranks 13th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Bates Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bates Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilder Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 835 m away
Kingsbury Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 2.0 km away
Liberty STEAM Charter School
Sumter · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
730 students · 2.2 km away
Lemira Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 2.7 km away
Millwood Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 3.4 km away
Sumter High School
Sumter · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,122 students · 3.8 km away
Crosswell Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 3.9 km away
Willow Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 4.1 km away
Alice Drive Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
783 students · 4.3 km away
Alice Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Andrew Jackson Middle
Kershaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
480 students
Chester Middle
Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students
Manning Junior High
Manning · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students
A. R. Rucker Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
477 students
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle
Warrenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
Philip Simmons Middle
Wando · Public middle · Grades 5–8
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bates Middle a good school?
Bates Middle has a Success Index (US) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #216 of 248 in South Carolina. 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 Bates Middle rank in South Carolina?
Bates Middle ranks #216 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #13263 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bates Middle?
Bates Middle had 481 students in 2025.
Is Bates Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Bates Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bates Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bates Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.