Best Public Schools in Cheraw, SC


Summary:

The city of Cheraw, South Carolina is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all of which are part of the Chesterfield 01 school district. Despite high per-student spending, the schools in Cheraw face significant challenges, with persistently low academic achievement, high poverty rates, and potential equity concerns.

All 4 Cheraw schools - Cheraw High, Cheraw Primary, Long Middle, and Cheraw Intermediate - have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating extremely high poverty levels. This is reflected in the schools' consistently low test scores, which lag significantly behind state averages. For example, only 51.1% of Cheraw High students were proficient in Algebra 1/Math, compared to the state average of 72.5%.

The Cheraw schools also have low ratings from SchoolDigger, with all 4 schools receiving 1 or 2 out of 5 stars and ranking in the bottom half of schools statewide. This persistent underperformance across all grade levels suggests broader systemic challenges within the Chesterfield 01 district that will require a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to address and improve student outcomes.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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