Sumter High School vs. Crestwood High School
Should you attend Sumter High School or Crestwood High 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
Top Rankings
Sumter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Crestwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,214 students in grades 9-12, Sumter High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,117 students in grades 9-12, Crestwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,214 students
1,117 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#245 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
58%


Graduation Rate
79%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
766
322
Grade 10 Students
588
290
Grade 11 Students
456
252
Grade 12 Students
404
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
63%
72%


% White
27%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%

