Chestnut Oak Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 464 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 134th out of 227 middle schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1200 Oswego Road, Sumter, SC 29153
- Principal or Admin: Cornelius Leach
- Fax: (803) 775-7601
- Website: coms.sumter17.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Sumter County School District 17
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,507
- Dropout Rate: 1.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 8,534
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 464
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 239 (51.5%)
- Females: 225 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (6.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 400 (86.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 430 (92.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 413 | 89.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 2.4% |
| White | 39 | 8.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 175 | 37.7% |
| 7th Grade | 157 | 33.8% |
| 8th Grade | 132 | 28.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 70%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:30%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $32,444
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $28,398 | 42% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,387 | 58% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Chestnut Oak Middle School
- Reviewed by Community Member on August 05, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is a very good school that is making progress. It has come a long way.
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