Serving 709 students in grades 9-12, Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
709 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)21%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
10%
18%
Black
80%
36%
White
8%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(20-21)92%
84%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% GA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S)?
The graduation rate of Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) is 92%, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 84%.
How many students attend Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S)?
709 students attend Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S)?
Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) offer ?
Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) part of?
Americus Sumter High School (Old Americus-sumter High School S) is part of Sumter County School District.
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