Summary:
The city of Chesterfield, South Carolina is home to three public schools: Edwards Elementary, Chesterfield High, and Chesterfield-Ruby Middle. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade within the Chesterfield 01 school district.
Among the three schools, Chesterfield-Ruby Middle stands out as a top performer, with 100% of its students scoring proficient or better on the Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course exam in the last two academic years. This exceptional performance significantly outpaces the district and state averages. Additionally, Chesterfield-Ruby Middle has earned a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top half of middle schools in South Carolina. In contrast, Chesterfield High has a 3-star rating, indicating it is also among the top-performing high schools in the state, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.3%.
Despite these bright spots, the data reveals some common challenges across the Chesterfield schools. All three schools have 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high-poverty student population. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are high, ranging from 22.5% to 22.5%, which can negatively impact academic performance. The Chesterfield 01 school district as a whole is ranked 55 out of 75 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement district-wide.
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