Americus Sumter High School (old Americus-sumter Hs S)
School Overview
Americus Sumter High School (old Americus-sumter Hs S) is a public school located in Americus, Georgia. It is a school in Sumter County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 21% of students are proficient in Math learning and 28% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 874 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 55 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 874 students are attending Americus Sumter High School (old Americus-sumter Hs S). By gender, there are 440 and 434 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Americus Sumter High School (old Americus-sumter Hs S) offers the gifted and talented program. Total 36 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Black | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| White | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 17 | 19 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 55 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Americus Sumter High School (old Americus-sumter Hs S) and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 90.9% of teachers are certified. 98.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 55 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 50 | 90.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 10.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.8% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 437 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 11,510 Households |
| Population | 27,975 |
| Male | 14,197 |
| Female | 15,867 |
| Child Population | 8,227 |
| Total Housing Units | 13,891 Units |
| Average House Value | $95,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $736 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.50% |
| Average Household Income | $36,681 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.09% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Americus Sumter High School (old Americus-sumter Hs S) offers 2 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 1 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 274 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Americus Sumter High School (old Americus-sumter Hs S).
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 2 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 1 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 1 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 274 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Sumter County
In Sumter County, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in AMERICUS, Georgia
1 private schools are serving students in AMERICUS, Georgia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.