Furman Middle

3400 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154

700 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Furman Middle School, located at 3400 Bethel Church Road in Sumter, South Carolina, is a key component of the Sumter School District. The school serves the local community by providing a structured educational environment for students in the middle grades. It is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development through a curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, emphasizing core subject mastery alongside social-emotional learning.

Beyond its academic offerings, Furman Middle School focuses on creating a supportive campus culture that encourages student participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. By leveraging its facilities and faculty expertise, the school strives to engage students in a collaborative learning process, aiming to produce well-rounded individuals who are prepared to contribute positively to the Sumter community.

700

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Furman Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	41
Black	406
Asian	4
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
406 (58.0%)
White
208 (29.7%)
Hispanic
41 (5.9%)
Two or More
38 (5.4%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)481-8519
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
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 6 251

Grade 7 225

Grade 8 224