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South Sumter High School vs. Villages Charter School

Should you attend South Sumter High School or Villages Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Sumter High School
706 N Main St
Bushnell, FL 33513
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Villages Charter School
350 Tatonka Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Villages Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,045 students in grades 7-12, South Sumter High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,473 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Villages Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,045 students
3,473 students
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This chart displays total students of Villages Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
214 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Sumter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Villages Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2032 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#346 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Sumter High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Villages Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
78%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Sumter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Villages Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in FL)
75%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Sumter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Villages Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in FL)
69%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Sumter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Villages Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in FL)
≥99%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Sumter High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Villages Charter School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Sumter High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Villages Charter School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
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251
Grade 1 Students
-
241
Grade 2 Students
-
261
Grade 3 Students
-
288
Grade 4 Students
-
270
Grade 5 Students
-
262
Grade 6 Students
-
270
Grade 7 Students
1
263
Grade 8 Students
-
286
Grade 9 Students
299
284
Grade 10 Students
300
277
Grade 11 Students
220
268
Grade 12 Students
225
247

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Villages Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Sumter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Villages Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Sumter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Villages Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Sumter High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Villages Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Sumter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Villages Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of South Sumter High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Villages Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Sumter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Villages Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Sumter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Villages Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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