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Best Middle Schools in Cheraw, SC

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406

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Top rankedLong Middle249^th of 320 South Carolina middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Cheraw, South Carolina has only one middle school, Long Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Chesterfield 01 school district. While there are no other middle schools in Cheraw to directly compare it to, Long Middle School's performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 231 out of 325 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 249 out of 320 in 2024-2025.

Academically, Long Middle School struggles, with test scores significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 47.2% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 56%. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% for the 2023-2024 school year. Despite higher-than-average per-student spending of $13,699, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve outcomes without addressing other underlying issues.

The data indicates that Long Middle School serves a very economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty level likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the school. Overall, the information paints a concerning picture of Long Middle School's performance and the need for significant interventions and support to help improve educational outcomes for its students.

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Ranking:

E = Elementary, M = Middle, H = High, A = Alternative, P = Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Long Middle	Public	6-8	1010 West Green Street	Cheraw	29520	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 921-1010	406	33	12.3		134 (33.0%)	223 (54.9%)	13 (3.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.1%)	23.6	249^th of 320 public middle schools	22.2%		23	248^th of 325 public middle schools	23.7%	1	47.2	47.7	45.0	24.3	14.4	6.5	33.3	$14,309	$1,123	$1,233	$2,356	$10,204	$1,749	$11,953

Cities Near Cheraw

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wallace	4.17 mi	1	205^th
Chesterfield	11.31 mi	3	115^th
Bennettsville	12.78 mi	3	222^nd
Society Hill	13.32 mi	1
Patrick	14.59 mi	1	154^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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