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Bates Middle

Sumter, South Carolina · Grades 6 to 8 · Sumter 01

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About Bates Middle

Bates Middle is a public school in Sumter, South Carolina, serving grades 6 through 8. Enrollment was 481 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter middle schools in Sumter. With about 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.2 students per teacher. Sumter 01 School District runs 25 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city. There are 20 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	715 Estate Street, Sumter, SC 29150
Phone	(803) 775-0711
School district	Sumter 01
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	481
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	36.5
Students per teacher	13.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Sumter County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450390201064). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Wilder ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Sumter · 0.5 mi Berea Junior AcademyPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades PreK to 7Sumter · 0.8 mi Kingsbury ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Sumter · 1.3 mi Liberty STEAM Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 4Sumter · 1.3 mi Trinity Day SchoolPrivate, Methodist · Grades PreK to KSumter · 1.3 mi Lemira ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Sumter · 1.7 mi Westside Christian AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 8Sumter · 1.9 mi Temple Christian High SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades 7 to 12Sumter · 1.9 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Bates Middle serve?

Bates Middle serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend Bates Middle?

Bates Middle reported 481 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bates Middle?

About 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 481 students and 36.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Bates Middle a public or charter school?

Bates Middle is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Bates Middle in?

Bates Middle is part of Sumter 01 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/sc/sumter-01-school-district/

Where is Bates Middle located?

Bates Middle is at 715 Estate Street, Sumter, SC 29150. The phone number is (803) 775-0711.

How many other schools are near Bates Middle?

There are 20 other schools within 5 miles of Bates Middle in our directory.