Bates Middle School

715 Estate St, Sumter, SC 29150 | (803) 775-0711

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 723

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 723 middle school students from grades 6-8
Ranks 121st out of 227 middle schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 715 Estate Street, Sumter, SC 29150

Principal or Admin: Vanessa Lancaster
Fax: (803) 775-0715
Website: bms.sumter17.k12.sc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All 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: 723
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 354 (49.0%)
Females: 368 (50.9%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 70 (9.7%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 327 (45.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 397 (54.9%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Bates Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	475	65.7%
Asian	9	1.2%
Hispanic	14	1.9%
White	224	31.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	247	34.2%
7th Grade	216	29.9%
8th Grade	260	36.0%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 47%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:53%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Average Salary: $38,585

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Bates Middle School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$28,954	41%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$45,263	59%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Bates Middle School

Reviewed by Community Member on November 28, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
GREAT SCHOOL. Great Job Ms. Lancaster and Staff!

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 10, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
it is a bad school

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