Cheraw High

Cheraw High is a public high school located in Cheraw, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 616 students. The school is part of the Chesterfield 01 school district, which is ranked 55 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheraw High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, ranging from 132nd to 195th out of 235-237 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. In contrast, the nearby Chesterfield High School has performed better, ranking between 98th and 121st and maintaining a 2-star or 3-star rating. Cheraw High's male students have generally outperformed their female counterparts, and the school's African American students have also performed better than the overall student population.

Cheraw High's proficiency rates in end-of-course exams have been mixed, with some subjects performing better than the district and state averages, while others lag behind. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated between 71.4% and 85.4% in recent years, with a dropout rate ranging from 2.3% to 4.7%. Chronic absenteeism has been a persistent issue, with rates ranging from 22.5% to 27.0% in the past few years. Cheraw High serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which likely contributes to the school's overall academic performance and challenges.