Chester Senior High School vs. Great Falls High School
Should you attend Chester Senior High School or Great Falls High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chester Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Great Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades 9-12, Chester Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 386 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 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
754 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#805 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Grade 9 Students
270
58
Grade 10 Students
196
61
Grade 11 Students
142
51
Grade 12 Students
146
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
56%
41%
% White
34%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
