Summary:
The city of Cross, South Carolina, is home to a single high school, Cross High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, ranking 144th out of 235 high schools in the state. While the school's four-year graduation rate of 85.4% is slightly lower than the state average, its dropout rate of 2.3% is slightly higher.
Academically, Cross High School has struggled, with proficiency rates in most end-of-course (EOCEP) and state-wide (SC READY) assessments falling below the district and state averages. However, the school performed relatively well in EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, with 84% of students proficient or better, compared to 65.63% for the Berkeley 01 district and 73.95% for the state. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the high per-student spending of $22,391, which is significantly higher than the state average, and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3, Cross High School continues to face challenges in improving its academic performance and overall school outcomes. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to the school's persistent struggles.
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