Chester Senior High School vs. Great Falls High School
Should I attend Chester Senior High School or Great Falls 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
Top Rankings
Chester Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Great Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 9-12, Chester Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 375 students in grades 6-12, Great Falls High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
781 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#776 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40%
Graduation Rate
73%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
290
61
Grade 10 Students
166
62
Grade 11 Students
170
52
Grade 12 Students
155
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
54%
40%
% White
36%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
