South Sumter Middle School in Webster, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Sumter Middle School is a rural public school in Webster, Florida that is part of Sumter County School District. It serves 890 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

890 Students

51 Teachers

773 NW 10th Ave

Webster, FL 33597 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

South Sumter Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Caputo

Ms. Majava

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South Sumter Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Sumter Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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