Best Public Schools in Pageland, SC


Summary:

The city of Pageland, South Carolina is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all of which face significant academic challenges. The schools include 2 elementary schools, Petersburg Primary and Pageland Elementary, as well as Central High School, all part of the Chesterfield 01 school district.

While Central High School stands out for its relatively balanced racial makeup, all 3 schools in Pageland have consistently low statewide rankings, with Central High and Pageland Elementary ranking in the bottom 20% and 10% of their respective school types in South Carolina. This poor academic performance is reflected in the schools' test scores, which are well below state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Despite high per-student spending and relatively small class sizes, the Pageland schools have struggled to translate their resources into improved student outcomes.

The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch across all 3 schools indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage in the Pageland community. This, combined with the racial disparities observed, suggests that targeted interventions and support for the district's minority and low-income student populations could be crucial for addressing the systemic issues underlying the schools' persistently low performance. Identifying and replicating successful practices from higher-performing schools may also offer opportunities for improvement in Pageland.








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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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