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Sumter County High School

Sumter County · Sumter County · 903 South Ga Tech Parkway, Americus, GA 31719.0

(229)924-3653

2/10
#343
Rank 343 out of 384
Top 89%
English Language Arts1/10 · #357 · 9th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #297 · 24th percentile
Science1/10 · #359 · 8th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Americus is a small city in southwest Georgia with deep roots in civil rights history and a tight-knit community feel — and Sumter County High School reflects that sense of place. The school serves a largely rural county where families are invested in their kids finding opportunities close to home, and there's a real sense of local pride in the programs here. Families looking for a school where students aren't just a number, in a community where everyone tends to know everyone, will find that small-town Georgia dynamic on full display here.

Student Demographics

262 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

African American
207 (79%)
Hispanic
36 (14%)
White
13 (5%)
Other
6 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners19 (7%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged262 (100%)
Students with Disabilities21 (8%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,054
Enrollment
66.56
Teachers (FTE)
30.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4.5
Administrators (FTE)

Graduation Rate

96.7%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

2
AP Courses
offered
0.1%
AP Participation
of students
1
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs1/10 · #381 · 2nd percentile

1 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Georgia.