Great Falls High

Summary:

Great Falls High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with 386 students in Great Falls, South Carolina, which is part of the Chester 01 school district. While the school outperforms the district and state in some key test score metrics, it faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

Great Falls High has a more diverse student body compared to surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American students (41.19%) and a lower percentage of White students (48.96%). The school performs well on Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (85.46% proficient or better) and English 2 (83.34% proficient or better) assessments, but struggles in English Language Arts and Mathematics for the lower grades (6th-8th), with proficiency rates well below the state average. This inconsistent performance is reflected in the school's statewide ranking, which has ranged from 105th to 162nd out of 235-237 high schools in South Carolina over the years.

One of the key challenges facing Great Falls High is its high poverty level, with 77.72% to 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This economic disadvantage likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, especially in the lower grades. However, Great Falls High spends significantly more per student ($16,469 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, which could be a factor in the school's relatively strong test score performance in certain areas. When compared to other high schools in the Chester 01 district and the surrounding area, Great Falls High generally performs better on state assessments, particularly in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 and English 2.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 409 Sunset Avenue
       Great Falls, SC  29055


(803) 482-2210

District: Chester 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
153rd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,469 Help


Feeder schools for Great Falls High:

Elementary:    Great Falls Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.0%
African American:
41.2%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Great Falls High ranks worse than 61.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Great Falls High ranks worse than 65.1% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Chester 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Great Falls High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Great Falls High has the largest high school student body size in the Chester 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Falls High is $16,469. 1 high schools in the Chester 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Falls High:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Falls High 200th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Great Falls High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Great Falls High 153rd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Great Falls High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Chester 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester 01 46th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Great Falls High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 32.68 206th 271 24.0%
2013 23.97 230th 276 16.7%
2014 18.55 251st 291 13.7%
2015 25.70 235th 301 21.9%
2016 25.92 234th 303 22.8%
2017 29.23 228th 317 28.1%
2018 23.93 234th 303 22.8%
2019 21.17 255th 315 19.0%
2021 22.35 241st 311 22.5%
2022 21.61 238th 310 23.2%
2023 31.84 222nd 325 31.7%
2024 36.47 200th 325 38.5%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.18 215th 280 23.2%
2019 24.33 235th 289 18.7%
2021 23.66 224th 288 22.2%
2022 31.68 204th 300 32.0%
2023 43.93 166th 313 47.0%
2024 46.65 144th 307 53.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.86 225th 281 19.9%
2019 22.02 243rd 296 17.9%
2021 23.42 215th 279 22.9%
2022 25.11 214th 290 26.2%
2023 35.56 195th 299 34.8%
2024 39.21 173rd 294 41.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.52 219th 284 22.9%
2019 20.50 243rd 296 17.9%
2021 19.93 224th 279 19.7%
2022 16.65 251st 292 14.0%
2023 27.00 221st 303 27.1%
2024 33.61 189th 294 35.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.25 222nd 237 6.3%
2019 12.10 243rd 252 3.6%
2021 11.00 235th 235 0.0%
2022 18.22 230th 249 7.6%
2023 38.37 154th 253 39.1%
2024 53.54 95th 248 61.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.36 216th 250 13.6%
2019 20.40 216th 258 16.3%
2021 26.09 178th 244 27.0%
2022 13.95 221st 249 11.2%
2023 30.99 181st 260 30.4%
2024 21.37 209th 255 18.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Great Falls High

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Rank History for all high school students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.14 123rd 187 34.2%
2006 46.47 142nd 191 25.7%
2007 46.34 147th 191 23.0%
2008 62.43 83rd 185 55.1%
2009 63.50 71st 188 62.2%
2010 29.82 152nd 199 23.6%
2011 25.78 152nd 199 23.6%
2012 58.05 92nd 202 54.5%
2013 45.22 118th 203 41.9%
2014 37.06 139th 210 33.8%
2015 20.75 191st 232 17.7%
2016 45.95 105th 231 54.5%
2017 38.34 113th 223 49.3%
2018 21.94 157th 216 27.3%
2019 21.63 168th 225 25.3%
2021 48.76 105th 227 53.7%
2022 42.19 117th 226 48.2%
2023 29.05 162nd 237 31.6%
2024 32.44 153rd 235 34.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.28 176th 214 17.8%
2019 20.63 176th 217 18.9%
2021 48.86 92nd 213 56.8%
2022 46.83 104th 220 52.7%
2023 32.71 151st 226 33.2%
2024 43.00 121st 229 47.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.08 135th 210 35.7%
2019 12.91 188th 213 11.7%
2021 45.95 104th 213 51.2%
2022 47.26 107th 220 51.4%
2023 42.89 117th 223 47.5%
2024 36.87 142nd 225 36.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.58 174th 213 18.3%
2019 23.22 156th 218 28.4%
2021 50.59 92nd 215 57.2%
2022 43.57 113th 224 49.6%
2023 23.79 175th 229 23.6%
2024 27.99 168th 228 26.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.78 162nd 199 18.6%
2024 47.07 97th 194 50.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Great Falls High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.36 158th 185 14.6%
2019 7.91 181st 191 5.2%
2021 44.69 98th 189 48.1%
2022 51.84 82nd 192 57.3%
2023 36.45 123rd 197 37.6%
2024 21.73 164th 196 16.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Great Falls High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 216 138 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1989 205 122 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1990 202 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 190 123 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 180 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1993 186 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1994 420 289 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1995 368 311 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1996 368 311 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1997 353 303 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1998 353 318 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 358 300 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2000 350 284 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2001 145 134 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2002 154 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 154 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 169 157 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 178 139 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2006 180 150 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 333
2007 170 158 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2008 160 158 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2009 165 145 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 169 125 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2011 170 118 0 2 0 0 0 0 290
2012 278 186 0 3 0 0 7 0 474
2013 263 165 0 1 0 0 6 0 435
2014 242 165 1 3 0 0 9 0 420
2015 235 152 1 4 0 0 10 0 402
2016 223 125 1 2 0 0 8 0 359
2017 209 120 1 2 0 0 8 0 340
2018 221 127 1 2 0 0 17 0 368
2019 214 156 0 2 0 0 11 0 383
2020 191 172 0 3 0 2 13 0 381
2021 191 169 3 6 0 2 17 0 388
2022 195 149 3 5 0 2 21 0 375
2023 189 159 3 5 0 2 28 0 386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Great Falls High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 23.7 14.9 n/a
1989 327 23.7 13.7 n/a
1990 329 24.0 13.7 n/a
1991 313 22.5 13.9 25.2
1992 309 22.0 14.0 28.2
1993 315 22.0 14.3 31.1
1994 709 47.9 14.8 40.1
1995 679 47.3 14.4 42.3
1996 679 47.3 14.4 42.3
1997 656 47.3 13.9 42.8
1998 671 48.3 13.9 39.3
1999 658 50.0 13.2 48
2000 635 52.0 12.2 51
2001 279 21.0 13.3 41.6
2002 297 22.0 13.5 47.1
2003 297 22.0 13.5 47.1
2004 329 23.0 14.3 51.4
2005 320 24.0 13.3 44.7
2006 333 23.0 14.5 48.5
2007 332 36.0 9.2 46.4
2008 321 24.0 13.4 55.1
2009 315 27.0 11.7 55.9
2010 296 24.0 12.3 64.2
2011 290 19.0 15.2 62.4
2012 474 36.1 13.1 67.5
2013 435 36.0 12.0 64.8
2014 420 35.5 11.8 65
2015 402 32.0 12.5 67.4
2016 359 31.0 11.5 69.9
2017 340 32.0 10.6 100
2018 368 33.0 11.1 100
2019 383 33.0 11.6 100
2020 381 35.0 10.8 100
2021 388 31.0 12.5 100
2022 375 33.0 11.3 n/a
2023 386 33.0 11.6 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Great Falls High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 354 23.7 14.9 n/a
1989 327 23.7 13.7 n/a
1990 329 24.0 13.7 n/a
1991 313 22.5 13.9 25.2
1992 309 22.0 14.0 28.2
1993 315 22.0 14.3 31.1
1994 709 47.9 14.8 40.1
1995 679 47.3 14.4 42.3
1996 679 47.3 14.4 42.3
1997 656 47.3 13.9 42.8
1998 671 48.3 13.9 39.3
1999 658 50.0 13.2 48
2000 635 52.0 12.2 51
2001 279 21.0 13.3 41.6
2002 297 22.0 13.5 47.1
2003 297 22.0 13.5 47.1
2004 329 23.0 14.3 51.4
2005 320 24.0 13.3 44.7
2006 333 23.0 14.5 48.5
2007 332 36.0 9.2 46.4
2008 321 24.0 13.4 55.1
2009 315 27.0 11.7 55.9
2010 296 24.0 12.3 64.2
2011 290 19.0 15.2 62.4
2012 474 36.1 13.1 67.5
2013 435 36.0 12.0 64.8
2014 420 35.5 11.8 65
2015 402 32.0 12.5 67.4
2016 359 31.0 11.5 69.9
2017 340 32.0 10.6 100
2018 368 33.0 11.1 100
2019 383 33.0 11.6 100
2020 381 35.0 10.8 100
2021 388 31.0 12.5 100
2022 375 33.0 11.3 n/a
2023 386 33.0 11.6 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Falls High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $714 (4.7%) $514 (3.4%) $1,228 (8.1%) $11,276 (74.2%) $2,692 (17.7%) $13,968 (91.9%) $15,195
2020 $601 (4.3%) $594 (4.2%) $1,196 (8.5%) $10,169 (72.7%) $2,626 (18.8%) $12,795 (91.5%) $13,991
2021 $673 (4.5%) $512 (3.4%) $1,185 (7.9%) $10,827 (71.9%) $3,042 (20.2%) $13,868 (92.1%) $15,053
2022 $939 (6.2%) $1,070 (7.1%) $2,009 (13.3%) $10,489 (69.7%) $2,553 (17.0%) $13,042 (86.7%) $15,051
2023 $1,537 (9.3%) $1,431 (8.7%) $2,968 (18.0%) $10,763 (65.4%) $2,739 (16.6%) $13,502 (82.0%) $16,469

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 255th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 222nd of 325 Middle schools
 12.6%
Ranks 168th of 225 High schoolsRanks 162nd of 237 High schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Great Falls High)31.816
 15.8%
   6th Grade Science (Chester 01)27.423.5
 3.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Great Falls High)25.844
 18.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)26.639.7
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Great Falls High)18.226
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)19.120
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Falls High)34.453
 18.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)27.241.7
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Great Falls High)17.214
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)12.716.3
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Falls High)27.346.4
 19.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chester 01)35.846.4
 10.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Great Falls High)3.616.1
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chester 01)12.619.7
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Great Falls High)42.572.3
 29.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Chester 01)6067
 7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Great Falls High)53.924.5
 29.4%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Chester 01)44.452.6
 8.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Great Falls High)65.377.6
 12.3%
   End of Course English 1 (Chester 01)7280.8
 8.8%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students383386
 0.8%
African American156159
 1.9%
American Indian00
Asian03
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander02
White214189
 11.7%
Two or More Races1128
 154.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%77.7%
 22.3%


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Students at Great Falls High are 49% White, 41% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Great Falls High ranks 153rd of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended Great Falls High.

Great Falls High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Great Falls Elementary


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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.

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