Bates Middle School

Bates Middle School Bates Middle School is a National Certified STEM school located in Sumter, South Carolina. We are a member of the TransformSC network.

Bates Middle School is a STEAM/Project Based Learning School located in Sumter, South Carolina.

🔴⚫ THE BATES MIDDLE SCHOOL DREAM TEAM! 🔴⚫Leadership. Unity. Excellence. One Team. One Mission. ❤️🖤Meet the Bates Middle ...
08/21/2026

🔴⚫ THE BATES MIDDLE SCHOOL DREAM TEAM! 🔴⚫

Leadership. Unity. Excellence. One Team. One Mission. ❤️🖤

Meet the Bates Middle School Administrative Team:

⭐ Principal: Mrs. Nicole Fuller
⭐ Assistant Principal: Dr. Kendra Green
⭐ Assistant Principal: Mrs. Corelle Fair

Together, we are committed to setting high expectations, supporting our students and staff, and creating a school culture where every Bantam can soar!

This year, our mission is clear, and our team is ready! 🔓🎯

BANTAMS UNLOCKED:

🔑 Success Ready.
🔑 Standards Set.
🔑 Students Go!

At Bates, we believe in the power of ONE TEAM working toward ONE GOAL:

ONE STANDARD. EXCELLENCE. TOGETHER WE WIN. 🏆

The Dream Team is locked in, fired up, and ready to lead the Mighty Bantams to another year of success! ❤️🖤

Let’s Go Bantams! 🐔🔓








08/21/2026

🎉❤️🖤 CONGRATULATIONS, BATES BANTAMS CHEERLEADERS! 🖤❤️🎉
We are so excited to announce the 2026–2027 Bates Middle School Cheer Team! 📣✨
Please help us congratulate these amazing students who earned a spot on the team! We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, energy, and spirit they brought to tryouts. We can’t wait to see what this team accomplishes this season! ❤️🖤🤍

📣 2026–2027 CHEER TEAM NUMBERS 📣

#34 • #36 • #1 • #35 • #32 • #26 • #24 • #17 • #15 • #19 • #23 • #6 • #4 • #5 • #33 • #9 • #8 • #21

Congratulations, cheerleaders! 🎊👏
❤️🖤🤍 Bates Middle School Cheer — 2026–2027 🤍🖤❤️

Here is how Bates Middle School supported our terrific school lunches today!!🟠🧡🟠
08/20/2026

Here is how Bates Middle School supported our terrific school lunches today!!🟠🧡🟠


Congratulations to our very own, Mrs. Lewis for 28 years of service in education ❤️🖤
08/18/2026

Congratulations to our very own, Mrs. Lewis for 28 years of service in education ❤️🖤


08/14/2026

The Song:

Today was a bittersweet day at Bates Middle School. It was Mr. Lumpkin's last day at BMS. Mr. Lumpkin was celebrated with a surprise pep rally along with being presented with many tokens of love. We will miss Mr. Lumpkin, however, we know he will be greater in his next chapter. We love you Mr. Lumpkin and we wish you well ❤️ Stay in touch!
❤️🖤

08/14/2026

The Entrance:

Today was a bittersweet day at Bates Middle School. It was Mr. Lumpkin's last day at BMS. Mr. Lumpkin was celebrated with a surprise pep rally along with being presented with many tokens of love. We will miss Mr. Lumpkin, however, we know he will be greater in his next chapter. We love you Mr. Lumpkin and we wish you well ❤️ Stay in touch!
❤️🖤

Today was a bittersweet day at Bates Middle School. Today was Mr. Lumpkin's last day at BMS. Mr. Lumpkin was celebrated ...
08/14/2026

Today was a bittersweet day at Bates Middle School. Today was Mr. Lumpkin's last day at BMS. Mr. Lumpkin was celebrated with a surprise pep rally along with being presented with many tokens of love. We will miss Mr. Lumpkin, however, we know he will be greater in his next chapter. We love you Mr. Lumpkin and we wish you well ❤️ Stay in touch!
❤️🖤

Bantam Parents and Students: Please be reminded of our upcoming Fall Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test, which will...
08/14/2026

Bantam Parents and Students:
Please be reminded of our upcoming Fall Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test, which will occur August 18th through August 21st of next week. Make-up testing will occur on August 24th though August 27th.

The MAP test measures each student's achievement and academic growth in reading and mathematics assessed in the fall, winter, and spring of each school year. Please encourage your child to do their absolute best!

Let's go Mighty Bantams!

08/14/2026

📢 Magnet Program Interest Survey Coming Soon
Sumter School District is launching a survey to learn more about our families’ interest in magnet programs in our schools. An independent company will send the survey link directly to parents and guardians by email. To ensure you receive the survey, please make sure your email address is current in Parent Portal.

If you have not yet created a Parent Portal account, please do so using the information provided by your child’s school. The instructions include the steps to set up your account, your child’s Access ID, and the district’s code.

Thank you for helping us gather valuable feedback from our families as we explore opportunities for magnet programs in Sumter School District.

Address

715 Estate Street
Sumter, SC
29150

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+18037750711

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