Gaffney High

Gaffney High is a public high school located in Gaffney, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,878 students. The school is part of the Cherokee 01 school district, which is ranked 58 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gaffney High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Gaffney High South Carolina high schools, with a ranking between 150-207 out of 235-237 schools over the past 10 years. It has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time. The school struggles across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of schools for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and white students, as well as low socioeconomic status and disabled students. Gaffney High's test scores are significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, and the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 39.3% over the past few years.

Despite the high poverty levels and challenges faced by the student population, Gaffney High has not shown significant improvement in its performance over the years, suggesting a need for more targeted interventions and support. In comparison, nearby schools such as Blacksburg High (also in the Cherokee 01 district) and the high-performing Boiling Springs High and Spartanburg High (in neighboring districts) have higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism.