Bates Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 Virtual
Part of Sumter 01
715 Estate Street, Sumter, SC 29150 · (803) 775-0711
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Academic performance
Math proficiency9%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 48.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
481Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6155
Grade 7154
Grade 8172
Students
Black · 69%334
White · 20%97
Two or more races · 5%25
Hispanic · 4%18
Asian · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
657’20
608’21
569’22
525’23
481’24
Location
715 Estate Street Sumter
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.