Chesterfield High School vs. Cheraw High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chesterfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cheraw 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
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
491 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#307 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
200
232
Grade 10 Students
105
152
Grade 11 Students
108
113
Grade 12 Students
78
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
29%
54%
% White
62%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%