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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