Is Chesterfield High a good school?

Chesterfield High ranks 98 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chesterfield High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Chesterfield High.

What is the racial makeup of Chesterfield High?

Students at Chesterfield High are 61% White, 29% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Chesterfield High?

Chesterfield High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Edwards Elementary Elementary : Ruby Elementary Middle : Chesterfield-Ruby Middle

Chesterfield High

Summary:

Chesterfield High is a public high school serving 516 students in grades 9-12 in Chesterfield, South Carolina. The school is part of the Chesterfield 01 school district, which is ranked 52 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chesterfield High consistently outperforms the district and state on end-of-course exams, particularly in its strong Gifted and Talented program, which ranks 1st out of 157 high schools in South Carolina. The school has a higher percentage of White students (60.85%) compared to nearby Central High (40.22%) and Cheraw High (38.38%), and a lower percentage of African American students (29.26%) compared to Central High (39.13%) and Cheraw High (52.6%). Despite having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Chesterfield High's performance on exams for this subgroup is relatively strong compared to nearby schools.

Chesterfield High spends more per student ($12,641 in 2022-2023) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.1, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, its consistent EOCEP exam results and effective resource allocation suggest that it is providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

401 North Page Street
Chesterfield, SC 29709

(843) 623-2161

District: Chesterfield 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,641

Feeder schools for Chesterfield High:

Elementary:	Edwards Elementary
	Ruby Elementary
Middle:	Chesterfield-Ruby Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

African American:

29.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chesterfield High ranks better than 58.3% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chesterfield High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Chesterfield High has the largest high school student body size in the Chesterfield 01 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chesterfield High is $12,641. 2 high schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chesterfield High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield High 98^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Chesterfield High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Chesterfield 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield 01 52^nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chesterfield High

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Rank History for all students at Chesterfield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	71.05	45^th	187	75.9%
2006	68.22	52^nd	191	72.8%
2007	61.69	88^th	191	53.9%
2008	74.00	45^th	185	75.7%
2009	79.28	25^th	188	86.7%
2010	79.15	36^th	199	81.9%
2011	81.55	31^st	199	84.4%
2012	77.34	40^th	202	80.2%
2013	58.01	88^th	203	56.7%
2014	60.45	88^th	210	58.1%
2015	54.29	79^th	232	65.9%
2016	40.89	125^th	231	45.9%
2017	59.73	50^th	223	77.6%
2018	55.39	60^th	216	72.2%
2019	53.21	74^th	225	67.1%
2021	57.70	81^st	227	64.3%
2022	47.05	107^th	226	52.7%
2023	45.17	119^th	237	49.8%
2024	50.33	98^th	235	58.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chesterfield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	60.29	52^nd	214	75.7%
2019	57.04	54^th	217	75.1%
2021	55.36	68^th	213	68.1%
2022	44.69	109^th	220	50.5%
2023	38.28	132^nd	226	41.6%
2024	52.82	92^nd	229	59.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Chesterfield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	54.29	74^th	210	64.8%
2019	50.13	88^th	213	58.7%
2021	61.41	68^th	213	68.1%
2022	43.73	118^th	220	46.4%
2023	46.83	111^th	223	50.2%
2024	59.65	74^th	225	67.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Chesterfield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.89	17^th	156	89.1%
2024	75.77	1^st	157	99.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Chesterfield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	57.57	63^rd	213	70.4%
2019	56.93	61^st	218	72.0%
2021	52.16	88^th	215	59.1%
2022	49.27	99^th	224	55.8%
2023	42.17	117^th	229	48.9%
2024	43.42	115^th	228	49.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Chesterfield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	64.22	44^th	183	76.0%
2019	69.70	26^th	184	85.9%
2021	58.50	54^th	178	69.7%
2022	44.77	96^th	190	49.5%
2023	31.66	138^th	199	30.7%
2024	54.55	72^nd	194	62.9%

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Rank History for White students at Chesterfield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	49.34	75^th	185	59.5%
2019	42.46	91^st	191	52.4%
2021	47.04	90^th	189	52.4%
2022	42.29	105^th	192	45.3%
2023	43.92	100^th	197	49.2%
2024	36.09	130^th	196	33.7%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chesterfield High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	308	215	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	524
1989	302	205	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	507
1990	289	183	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	473
1991	258	168	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	427
1992	260	179	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	439
1993	266	185	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	451
1994	285	172	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	457
1995	335	193	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	529
1996	335	193	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	529
1997	340	194	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	536
1998	364	198	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	564
1999	351	186	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	538
2000	353	168	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	526
2001	325	162	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	493
2002	332	188	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	524
2003	332	188	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	524
2004	310	186	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	502
2005	318	184	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	506
2006	305	169	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	477
2007	321	197	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	518
2008	352	220	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	572
2009	361	210	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	574
2010	382	202	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	588
2011	377	184	1	0	2	0	4	568
2012	375	170	2	0	1	0	3	551
2013	345	162	2	0	0	0	3	512
2015	361	158	4	4	0	0	12	539
2016	338	168	3	2	1	0	13	525
2017	331	163	2	5	2	0	15	518
2018	323	170	2	7	0	0	10	512
2019	275	141	3	2	0	0	12	433
2020	294	133	4	6	1	0	14	452
2021	285	127	3	12	1	0	13	441
2022	302	142	6	21	1	0	19	491
2023	314	151	6	23	2	0	20	516

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 Chesterfield High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	524	31.4	16.6	n/a
1989	507	30.4	16.6	n/a
1990	473	30.5	15.5	n/a
1991	427	32.1	13.3	27.2
1992	439	30.4	14.4	25.5
1993	451	32.7	13.8	25.7
1994	457	33.0	13.8	35.2
1995	529	33.0	16.0	31.6
1996	529	33.0	16.0	31.6
1997	536	37.0	14.5	31.3
1998	564	36.0	15.7	37.1
1999	538	38.5	14.0	35.5
2000	526	38.0	13.8	29.5
2001	493	37.5	13.1	37.9
2002	524	36.0	14.6	38.7
2003	524	36.0	14.6	38.7
2004	502	37.0	13.6	46.4
2005	506	37.0	13.7	45.7
2006	477	35.5	13.4	49.1
2007	518	41.3	12.5	50
2008	572	34.5	16.6	46.5
2009	574	35.5	16.2	49
2010	588	28.0	21.0	49.8
2011	568	29.0	19.5	52.5
2012	551	33.0	16.6	52.6
2013	512	33.0	15.5	55.1
2015	539	34.0	15.8	52.3
2016	525	35.0	15.0	100
2017	518	34.0	15.2	100
2018	512	36.0	14.2	100
2019	433	34.0	12.7	100
2020	452	35.0	12.9	100
2021	441	35.0	12.6	100
2022	491	32.0	15.3	100
2023	516	32.0	16.1	100

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 Chesterfield High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	524	31.4	16.6	n/a
1989	507	30.4	16.6	n/a
1990	473	30.5	15.5	n/a
1991	427	32.1	13.3	27.2
1992	439	30.4	14.4	25.5
1993	451	32.7	13.8	25.7
1994	457	33.0	13.8	35.2
1995	529	33.0	16.0	31.6
1996	529	33.0	16.0	31.6
1997	536	37.0	14.5	31.3
1998	564	36.0	15.7	37.1
1999	538	38.5	14.0	35.5
2000	526	38.0	13.8	29.5
2001	493	37.5	13.1	37.9
2002	524	36.0	14.6	38.7
2003	524	36.0	14.6	38.7
2004	502	37.0	13.6	46.4
2005	506	37.0	13.7	45.7
2006	477	35.5	13.4	49.1
2007	518	41.3	12.5	50
2008	572	34.5	16.6	46.5
2009	574	35.5	16.2	49
2010	588	28.0	21.0	49.8
2011	568	29.0	19.5	52.5
2012	551	33.0	16.6	52.6
2013	512	33.0	15.5	55.1
2015	539	34.0	15.8	52.3
2016	525	35.0	15.0	100
2017	518	34.0	15.2	100
2018	512	36.0	14.2	100
2019	433	34.0	12.7	100
2020	452	35.0	12.9	100
2021	441	35.0	12.6	100
2022	491	32.0	15.3	100
2023	516	32.0	16.1	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chesterfield High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$442 (4.4%)	$460 (4.5%)	$902 (8.9%)	$7,732 (76.1%)	$1,522 (15.0%)	$9,254 (91.1%)	$10,156
2020	$485 (4.1%)	$450 (3.8%)	$935 (7.9%)	$9,119 (77.0%)	$1,796 (15.2%)	$10,915 (92.1%)	$11,850
2021	$565 (4.8%)	$341 (2.9%)	$906 (7.7%)	$9,253 (78.6%)	$1,614 (13.7%)	$10,867 (92.3%)	$11,773
2022	$661 (5.0%)	$927 (7.1%)	$1,588 (12.1%)	$9,814 (74.8%)	$1,711 (13.0%)	$11,525 (87.9%)	$13,113
2023	$834 (6.6%)	$955 (7.6%)	$1,788 (14.1%)	$9,157 (72.4%)	$1,696 (13.4%)	$10,852 (85.8%)	$12,641

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chesterfield High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 119^th of 237 High schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Chesterfield High)	63.8	45.5	18.3%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Chesterfield 01)	63.3	54	9.3%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Chesterfield High)	69.2	53.2	16%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Chesterfield 01)	61.2	49.4	11.8%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Chesterfield High)	77.5	82.2	4.7%
End of Course English 1 (Chesterfield 01)	69.5	78.7	9.2%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	433	516	19.2%
African American	141	151	7.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	2	23	1050%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	275	314	14.2%
Two or More Races	12	20	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Chesterfield High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Chesterfield High	Public	9-12	401 North Page Street	Chesterfield	29709	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 623-2161	516	32	16.1	100.0%	314 (60.9%)	151 (29.3%)	23 (4.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	50.3	98^th of 235 public high schools	58.3%		45.2	119^th of 237 public high schools	49.8%	21	71.2	59.8	69.4	81.4	$12,641	$834	$955	$1,788	$9,157	$1,696	$10,852
Cheraw High	Public	9-12	649 Chesterfield Highway	Cheraw	29520	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 921-1000	654	48	13.6	100.0%	251 (38.4%)	344 (52.6%)	20 (3.1%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	20.8	187^th of 235 public high schools	20.4%		23.8	174^th of 237 public high schools	26.6%	13	51.1	51.6	40.3	76.8	$13,530	$913	$1,074	$1,987	$9,910	$1,634	$11,543
Central High	Public	9-12	200 Zion Church Road	Pageland	29728	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 672-6115	644	43	14.9	100.0%	259 (40.2%)	252 (39.1%)	94 (14.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	18.4	195^th of 235 public high schools	17.0%		22.4	177^th of 237 public high schools	25.3%	18	19.3	49.7	32.2	81.9	$12,950	$963	$898	$1,860	$9,332	$1,757	$11,089

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Rank History for Chesterfield High

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Rank History for African American students at Chesterfield High

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Enrollment information for Chesterfield High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chesterfield High

Student/Teacher Ratio Chesterfield High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chesterfield High

Impact of COVID-19 on Chesterfield High

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Schools Near Chesterfield High