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SUMTER PREP ACADEMY

200 CLEVELAND AVE, WILDOOD, FL 34785SUMTER →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 01–12Non-Charter
94
Students
Total enrolled
$11,984
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 24% vs nat'l
32/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 35% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 94 students in grades 01–12 in WILDOOD, Florida.
16% below average funding
District spends $11,984 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 32th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

SUMTER PREP ACADEMY is a small other in WILDOOD, Florida, serving grades 01–12 with 94 students. The district invests $11,984 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 32/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at SUMTER PREP ACADEMY

94
Total Students
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
74%
Free Lunch
8
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution67 male · 27 female
71%
29%
Male 71%Female 29%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility74%
National avg 52% · 70 students
Student Composition
45%
15%
36%
White45%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black36%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120180004453

Academic Outcomes at SUMTER PREP ACADEMY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
32
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 32th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 5th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 34785

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,984Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,984
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,273
Student Support$2,277
Administration$1,438
Operations$1,798
Other$1,198
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,984 spent per student, an estimated $5,309 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
71%
State government
13.5%
Local (property tax)
71.3%
Federal programs
15.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (32/100) — national median is 50
  • 74% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Middle
SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
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High School
SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOLWILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
Grades01 – 12
Location—
CountySumter County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSUMTER →
Phone: (352)748-1510
NCES ID: 120180004453
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WILDOOD seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in SUMTER
Other
VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL
3,473 students · PK–12
36% FRL
High
SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL
1,045 students · 07–12
● 41 opp53% FRL
Elem
WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
940 students · PK–05
● 32 opp76% FRL
Mid
SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
897 students · 06–08
61% FRL
High
WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL
843 students · 06–12
● 32 opp63% FRL
Elem
BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
760 students · PK–05
● 41 opp61% FRL
Elem
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
748 students · PK–05
68% FRL
Elem
LAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
584 students · PK–05
● 32 opp65% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
200 CLEVELAND AVE, WILDOOD, FL 34785
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.