Great Falls High School vs. Chester Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Falls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
386 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#805 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#382 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Grade 9 Students
58
270
Grade 10 Students
61
196
Grade 11 Students
51
142
Grade 12 Students
50
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
41%
56%
% White
49%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
