Fairfield Central High

Summary:

Fairfield Central High is a public high school located in Winnsboro, South Carolina, serving 662 students in grades 9-12. The school's student population is predominantly African American, making up 87.46% of the student body.

Fairfield Central High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with academic performance below the state and district averages. The school's African American students perform significantly better than the overall school performance, but the school's White and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform poorly in comparison. Fairfield Central High spends significantly more per student ($22,337 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, and has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Chapin High, which consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in the state, Fairfield Central High demonstrates significantly lower academic achievement across all subject areas. Other nearby schools, such as Blythewood High and Dutch Fork High, also outperform Fairfield Central High, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies for supporting underperforming student groups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 836 US Highway 321 Bypass Sout
       Winnsboro, SC  29180


(803) 635-1441

District: Fairfield 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,337 Help


Feeder schools for Fairfield Central High:

Elementary:    Fairfield Elementary
    Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science
    Geiger Elementary
    Kelly Miller Elementary
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Middle:    Fairfield Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.6%
White:
7.9%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fairfield Central High ranks worse than 66.8% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fairfield Central 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 Racial makeup is: African American (87.6%), White (7.9%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairfield Central High is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairfield Central High is $22,337.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairfield Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield Central High 157th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Fairfield Central High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fairfield 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield 01 43rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairfield Central High

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Rank History for all students at Fairfield Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.27 157th 187 16.0%
2006 27.61 175th 191 8.4%
2007 40.92 159th 191 16.8%
2008 39.26 126th 185 31.9%
2009 33.12 149th 188 20.7%
2010 28.81 154th 199 22.6%
2011 25.12 156th 199 21.6%
2012 14.98 180th 202 10.9%
2013 22.81 164th 203 19.2%
2014 14.78 185th 210 11.9%
2015 19.37 196th 232 15.5%
2016 17.77 201st 231 13.0%
2017 20.76 174th 223 22.0%
2018 19.80 163rd 216 24.5%
2019 11.04 202nd 225 10.2%
2021 18.88 183rd 227 19.4%
2022 26.20 161st 226 28.8%
2023 30.26 158th 237 33.3%
2024 31.92 157th 235 33.2%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfield Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.75 151st 214 29.4%
2019 17.23 193rd 217 11.1%
2021 24.55 164th 213 23.0%
2022 31.66 155th 220 29.5%
2023 44.51 112th 226 50.4%
2024 36.67 142nd 229 38.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Fairfield Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.89 159th 210 24.3%
2019 9.74 196th 213 8.0%
2021 13.18 189th 213 11.3%
2022 21.70 181st 220 17.7%
2023 15.11 193rd 223 13.5%
2024 22.85 179th 225 20.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Fairfield Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.75 128th 137 6.6%
2019 16.36 128th 143 10.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairfield Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.00 151st 156 3.2%
2024 6.02 150th 157 4.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairfield Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.91 172nd 213 19.2%
2019 13.09 190th 218 12.8%
2021 23.48 160th 215 25.6%
2022 29.82 154th 224 31.3%
2023 46.42 105th 229 54.1%
2024 39.54 128th 228 43.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Fairfield Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.30 109th 183 40.4%
2019 33.00 126th 184 31.5%
2021 43.76 96th 178 46.1%
2022 55.45 69th 190 63.7%
2023 53.81 79th 199 60.3%
2024 63.51 56th 194 71.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Fairfield Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.48 165th 185 10.8%
2019 2.77 189th 191 1.0%
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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 Fairfield Central High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 269 1050 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1319
1989 293 1054 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1347
1990 303 1081 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1385
1991 277 993 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1271
1992 255 953 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1210
1993 252 876 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1129
1994 248 889 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1140
1995 197 863 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1065
1996 197 863 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1065
1997 181 854 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1998 183 818 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
1999 153 822 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 984
2000 145 854 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1008
2001 126 855 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 996
2002 107 826 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 949
2003 107 826 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 949
2004 115 925 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1058
2005 123 918 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1061
2006 103 928 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1049
2007 90 907 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
2008 105 873 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 989
2009 93 873 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 982
2010 85 811 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 914
2011 82 757 2 17 0 0 1 0 859
2012 87 706 3 16 0 0 1 0 813
2013 106 666 3 14 0 0 2 0 791
2014 109 673 1 10 2 0 3 0 798
2015 112 684 0 10 1 0 5 0 812
2016 101 695 1 12 0 0 5 0 814
2017 94 685 4 13 0 2 5 0 803
2018 100 654 4 12 0 2 5 0 777
2019 96 608 5 15 0 1 5 0 730
2020 86 612 6 21 0 0 11 0 736
2021 78 616 3 17 1 0 4 0 719
2022 64 621 3 19 1 0 7 0 715
2023 52 579 5 22 1 0 3 0 662
2024 50 551 2 22 1 0 3 0 629

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 Fairfield Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1319 66.1 19.9 n/a
1989 1347 66.1 20.3 n/a
1990 1385 69.4 19.9 n/a
1991 1271 70.8 17.9 35.9
1992 1210 65.1 18.5 32.4
1993 1129 69.1 16.3 39.3
1994 1140 65.7 17.4 41.6
1995 1065 72.7 14.6 32
1996 1065 72.7 14.6 32
1997 1038 68.7 15.1 43.2
1998 1005 68.7 14.6 49.2
1999 984 67.7 14.5 49.3
2000 1008 69.7 14.5 34.3
2001 996 66.8 14.9 51
2002 949 58.4 16.3 66.7
2003 949 58.4 16.3 66.7
2004 1058 60.0 17.6 68.7
2005 1061 68.5 15.5 70.6
2006 1049 69.0 15.2 77.3
2007 1012 114.8 8.8 79.1
2008 989 70.0 14.1 98.1
2009 982 63.0 15.6 70.6
2010 914 67.0 13.6 79.3
2011 859 65.0 13.2 75.8
2012 813 73.0 11.1 86
2013 791 63.0 12.5 82
2014 798 57.0 14.0 87.8
2015 812 64.0 12.6 82
2016 814 62.0 13.1 100
2017 803 62.5 12.8 100
2018 777 62.0 12.5 100
2019 730 55.0 13.2 100
2020 736 58.0 12.6 100
2021 719 60.0 11.9 100
2022 715 64.0 11.1 100
2023 662 59.0 11.2 100
2024 629 56.0 11.2 100

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 Fairfield Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1319 66.1 19.9 n/a
1989 1347 66.1 20.3 n/a
1990 1385 69.4 19.9 n/a
1991 1271 70.8 17.9 35.9
1992 1210 65.1 18.5 32.4
1993 1129 69.1 16.3 39.3
1994 1140 65.7 17.4 41.6
1995 1065 72.7 14.6 32
1996 1065 72.7 14.6 32
1997 1038 68.7 15.1 43.2
1998 1005 68.7 14.6 49.2
1999 984 67.7 14.5 49.3
2000 1008 69.7 14.5 34.3
2001 996 66.8 14.9 51
2002 949 58.4 16.3 66.7
2003 949 58.4 16.3 66.7
2004 1058 60.0 17.6 68.7
2005 1061 68.5 15.5 70.6
2006 1049 69.0 15.2 77.3
2007 1012 114.8 8.8 79.1
2008 989 70.0 14.1 98.1
2009 982 63.0 15.6 70.6
2010 914 67.0 13.6 79.3
2011 859 65.0 13.2 75.8
2012 813 73.0 11.1 86
2013 791 63.0 12.5 82
2014 798 57.0 14.0 87.8
2015 812 64.0 12.6 82
2016 814 62.0 13.1 100
2017 803 62.5 12.8 100
2018 777 62.0 12.5 100
2019 730 55.0 13.2 100
2020 736 58.0 12.6 100
2021 719 60.0 11.9 100
2022 715 64.0 11.1 100
2023 662 59.0 11.2 100
2024 629 56.0 11.2 100

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 Fairfield Central 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 $802 (4.5%) $610 (3.4%) $1,413 (7.9%) $13,169 (74.1%) $3,199 (18.0%) $16,368 (92.1%) $17,780
2020 $827 (4.2%) $667 (3.4%) $1,493 (7.6%) $14,526 (74.1%) $3,586 (18.3%) $18,112 (92.4%) $19,606
2021 $919 (4.4%) $779 (3.7%) $1,698 (8.1%) $16,337 (77.6%) $3,031 (14.4%) $19,368 (91.9%) $21,066
2022 $1,002 (4.8%) $791 (3.8%) $1,792 (8.5%) $16,262 (77.4%) $2,955 (14.1%) $19,217 (91.5%) $21,010
2023 $1,936 (8.7%) $1,477 (6.6%) $3,412 (15.3%) $15,537 (69.6%) $3,388 (15.2%) $18,924 (84.7%) $22,337

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfield Central High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 202nd of 225 High schoolsRanks 158th of 237 High schools
 23.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Fairfield Central High)47.465
 17.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Fairfield 01)52.973.5
 20.6%
   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 (Fairfield Central High)46.951.2
 4.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Fairfield 01)46.950.8
 3.9%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Fairfield Central High)57.476.6
 19.2%
   End of Course English 1 (Fairfield 01)65.276
 10.8%
   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 Students730662
 9.3%
African American608579
 4.8%
American Indian01
Asian55
Hispanic1522
 46.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9652
 45.8%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield Central High

In the 2023-24 school year, 629 students attended Fairfield Central High.

Fairfield Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairfield Elementary
Elementary : Fairfield Magnet for Math and Science
Elementary : Geiger Elementary
Elementary : Kelly Miller Elementary
Elementary : McCrorey-Liston School of Technology
Middle : Fairfield Middle

Students at Fairfield Central High are 88% African American, 8% White, 3% Hispanic.

Fairfield Central High ranks 157th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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