Sumter County School District had 42 students ready for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Alabama Department of Education. This represents 66.7% of the 63 pupils in that year’s graduating cohort.
College readiness in the district remained the same compared to the previous school year.
College readiness in the district varied based on students’ ethnicity. 66.7% of Black or African American students were considered ready for college in the 2023-24 school year. These rankings may not reflect absolute accuracy, as data for small student groups may have been suppressed to protect student privacy.
Sumter County School District had an overall graduation rate of 82.5%.
Alabama’s educational system was rated as one of the worst in the U.S., according to a 2023 study from Scholaroo. The state was ranked 46th based on factors such as school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
| School name | No. of Students | College Readiness |
|---|---|---|
| Sumter Central High School | 63 | 66.7% |
