Alice Drive Middle

783 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Alice Drive Middle School, located at 40 Miller Road in Sumter, South Carolina, is a key component of the Sumter School District. The school serves a diverse student population, typically encompassing grades 6 through 8. It is committed to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic instruction with social-emotional development, aiming to prepare middle schoolers for the transition into high school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on community involvement and extracurricular opportunities, which include a variety of athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student clubs designed to cultivate well-rounded individuals. Alice Drive Middle School utilizes a collaborative approach to education, encouraging partnership between parents, teachers, and the surrounding Sumter community to support student achievement. By maintaining a focus on both standard curriculum requirements and personalized learning strategies, the institution strives to meet the unique developmental needs of its adolescent student body.

783

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alice Drive Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	42
Black	439
Asian	25
Two or More	38
American Indian	4

Black
439 (56.1%)
White
235 (30.0%)
Hispanic
42 (5.4%)
Two or More
38 (4.9%)
Asian
25 (3.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sumter 01
Phone:	(803)775-0821
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	783
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 276

Grade 7 254

Grade 8 253