Fairfield Central High School
Tel:
(803)635-1441
- Fairfield Central High School serves 803 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Fairfield Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fairfield Central High School's student population of 803 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 803 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairfield Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairfield Central High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #190 out of 1,130 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 86% | 34% |
| White | 12% | 51% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfield 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fairfield Central High School is Fairfield Career And Technology Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fairfield Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairfield Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winnsboro Fairfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 583 students
0.1 miles
175 Medley Road
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803)635-5594 0.1 PK-6 583 - Winnsboro Fairfield Career And Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
790 Us Highway 321 North
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803)635-5506 0.9 9-12 n/a - Winnsboro Fairfield Magnet For Math And Science Grades: PK-6 | 334 students
1.3 miles
1647 Us Highway 321 Bypass Nor
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803)635-4810 1.3 PK-6 334 - Winnsboro Fairfield Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 354 students
1.6 miles
728 Us Highway 321 Bypass Sout
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803)635-4270 1.6 7-8 354 - Winnsboro Midland Stem Institute Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 171 students
3.8 miles
112 Crane Street
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(864)815-1524 3.8 K-7 171
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