Serving 49 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sumter Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings) 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 was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
49 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
14%
37%
Black
23%
21%
White
53%
35%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
49%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% FL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Sumter Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings)?
49 students attend Sumter Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Sumter Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings) students are White, 23% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Sumter Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings) offer ?
Sumter Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings) offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sumter Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings) part of?
Sumter Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings) is part of Sumter School District.
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