Summary:
Cheraw High is a public high school in Cheraw, South Carolina, serving 654 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Chesterfield 01 school district, which is ranked 54 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cheraw High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby Chesterfield High, with a student body that is 52.6% African American, 38.38% White, and 3.06% Hispanic. However, Cheraw High's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course Exam (EOCEP) proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state average and Chesterfield High. For example, in 2022-2023, Cheraw High's proficiency rates were 53.01% in Algebra 1/Mathematics, 41.85% in Biology 1/Applied Biology 2, and 69.57% in English 1, compared to the state averages of 68.32%, 59.14%, and 84.04%, respectively. Additionally, 100% of Cheraw High's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite having a higher per-student spending of $13,530 in 2022-2023 compared to $12,641 for Chesterfield High and $14,671 for Marlboro County High, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.6, Cheraw High's academic performance has declined over the years, from 124th out of 210 high schools in 2013-2014 to 174th out of 237 high schools in 2022-2023. This suggests that simply increasing funding and resources may not be the sole solution, and that targeted interventions and addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse and economically disadvantaged student population may be necessary to improve academic outcomes.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Chesterfield 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 237 South Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,530
Feeder schools for Cheraw High:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6
Number of students: 654
Racial breakdown:
African American:
52.6%
White:
38.4%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Hispanic:
3.1%
American Indian:
1.1%
Asian:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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