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Central High

Public Grades 9-12

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 17% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Central High is a public high school located in Pageland, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 653 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.

Central High consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOCEP) assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state and district in subjects like Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (37.91% vs. 73.95% state), English 1 (47.48% vs. 61.66% state), and U.S. History and the Constitution (46.11% vs. 61.47% state). Additionally, Central High has lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the state and district averages, as well as significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates.

When compared to the nearby schools in the same district (Chesterfield High) and a different district (Andrew Jackson High and Buford High), Central High consistently underperforms on academic measures, graduation rates, and attendance. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school's high percentage of low-income students and lower academic performance suggest that Central High may require additional resources and targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.

657

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,551

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Zion Church Road
Pageland, SC 29728

(843) 672-6115

District: Chesterfield 01

Feeder schools for Central High:

Elementary:	Jefferson Elementary
	Pageland Elementary
	Petersburg Primary
Middle:	New Heights Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

African American:

35.3%

Hispanic:

18.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (53% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Carolina average (77% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg62%

South Carolina avg71%

195^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Chesterfield 01

55^th of 75Chesterfield 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	195 of 235	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	195 of 235	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	177 of 237	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	195 of 226	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	150 of 227	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	128 of 225	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	127 of 216	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.8	91 of 223	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.3	117 of 231	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.0	127 of 232	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.7	133 of 210	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.4	147 of 203	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.7	145 of 202	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.9	141 of 199	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.7	139 of 199	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	101 of 188	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.2	141 of 185	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	56.8	106 of 191	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.8	58 of 191	69.6%	★★★★☆
2005	55.8	110 of 187	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	175 of 194	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	174 of 194	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	158 of 199	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	185 of 190	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	130 of 178	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	96 of 184	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	92 of 183	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	198 of 225	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	187 of 225	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	183 of 223	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	196 of 220	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	147 of 213	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	90 of 213	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	92 of 210	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	36.0	128 of 157	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	72 of 121	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.1	103 of 121	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	68 of 119	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	50 of 108	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	39 of 86	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.0	55 of 80	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	196 of 226	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	188 of 229	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	181 of 226	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	199 of 220	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	130 of 213	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	101 of 217	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	121 of 214	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	187 of 224	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	186 of 228	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	167 of 229	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	198 of 224	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	156 of 215	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	149 of 218	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.2	153 of 213	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	170 of 196	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	174 of 196	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	173 of 197	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	183 of 192	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	134 of 189	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	115 of 191	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.4	141 of 185	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile+23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)18th percentile~ school

Male (2025)17th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)12th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)10th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 280%-6 vs state

English 147%-14 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution46%-15 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 238%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Central High	Public	9-12	200 Zion Church Road	Pageland	29728	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 672-6115	657	41	16.0		251 (38.2%)	232 (35.3%)	121 (18.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.0%)	19.2	195^th of 235 public high schools	17.0%		18.4	195^th of 235 public high schools	17.0%		37.9	47.5	46.1	80.4	$12,551	$1,067	$872	$1,940	$8,815	$1,797	$10,612
Buford High	Public	9-12	4290 Tabernacle Road	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 286-7068	532	45	11.8		454 (85.3%)	38 (7.1%)	22 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	63.3	67^th of 235 public high schools	71.5%		48.8	104^th of 235 public high schools	55.7%	37	73.0	87.0	71.6	86.5	$16,220	$416	$198	$614	$13,001	$2,605	$15,606
Chesterfield High	Public	9-12	401 North Page Street	Chesterfield	29709	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 623-2161	485	35	13.8		310 (63.9%)	116 (23.9%)	27 (5.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	45.6	121^st of 235 public high schools	48.5%		50.3	98^th of 235 public high schools	58.3%	23	73.3	58.9	61.8	83.2	$14,029	$881	$759	$1,641	$10,308	$2,081	$12,389
Andrew Jackson High	Public	9-12	6925 Kershaw-Camden Highway	Kershaw	29067	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 475-2381	557	49	11.4		375 (67.3%)	127 (22.8%)	19 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	59.9	77^th of 235 public high schools	67.2%		49.5	101^st of 235 public high schools	57.0%	24	69.8	68.5	66.7	88.1	$15,668	$363	$136	$499	$12,183	$2,986	$15,169

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High

How many students attend Central High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 657 students attended Central High.

What is the racial makeup of Central High?

Students at Central High are 38% White, 35% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Central High in?

Chesterfield 01

Is Central High a good school?

Central High ranks in the bottom 17.0% of South Carolina high schools.

What schools feed into Central High?

Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Pageland Elementary
Elementary : Petersburg Primary
Middle : New Heights Middle

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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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