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Cheraw High School vs. Chesterfield High School

Should I attend Cheraw High School or Chesterfield High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cheraw High School
649 Chesterfield Highway
Cheraw, SC 29520
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Chesterfield High School
401 North Page Street
Chesterfield, SC 29709
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Cheraw High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Chesterfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades 9-12, Cheraw High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 491 students in grades 9-12, Chesterfield High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
635 students
491 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Chesterfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#307 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
#277 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
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40-44%
(Top 50% in SC)
35-39%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheraw High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chesterfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
85-89%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheraw High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chesterfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in SC)
90-94%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display graduation rate of Cheraw High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Chesterfield High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
232
200
Grade 10 Students
152
105
Grade 11 Students
113
108
Grade 12 Students
138
78

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
54%
29%
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% White
37%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.57
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Cheraw High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Chesterfield High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cheraw High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chesterfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
6%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cheraw High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chesterfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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