Great Falls High School vs. Chester Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Chester Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 6-12, Great Falls High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 699 students in grades 9-12, Chester Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
375 students
699 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#199 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Grade 9 Students
63
205
Grade 10 Students
55
169
Grade 11 Students
49
172
Grade 12 Students
46
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
40%
53%
% White
41%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%