Summary:
The city of Kershaw, South Carolina is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area show a mix of performance, with some standout institutions like Andrew Jackson High School and North Central Elementary School leading the way, while others struggle with challenges like high chronic absenteeism rates.
Andrew Jackson High School is a standout, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1 and English 1, are above the Lancaster 01 district and state averages. Meanwhile, North Central Elementary School has shown significant improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally higher than the Kershaw 01 district and state averages.
However, the data also reveals a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools in the area, which may be a contributing factor to the varying academic performance. Additionally, the schools show a wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 61.28% at Andrew Jackson High to 100% at Kershaw Elementary and North Central Middle, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student achievement.
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