Chester Senior High

1330 J. A. Cochran Bypass, Chester SC, 29706 | Chester County School District | 803-377-3161
  • grades 9-12
  • students 893
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 5% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 8 in Chester
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
29%Chester
47%South Carolina

Chester Senior High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Chester County School District" in Chester, SC. There are a total of 893 students and 52 teachers at Chester Senior High, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Chester Senior High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 49.5%, which is 5% higher than the South Carolina average.

Chester Senior High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students893
Teachers52
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment6
Taking some courses6
Taking some courses (not tests)6
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Chester Senior High, there are a total of 6 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 6 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Chester Senior High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 40.8% 48.1% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 56.1% 46.4% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.8% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% 1.5% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.8% 2.8% 3.0% 3.1%

Chester demographics profile

StatisticChesterSouth CarolinaNational
Population5,3925,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,63117391
Median age34.638.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)44%56%55%
Speak English98%93%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Chester

IndexChesterSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade76.9%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school73.9%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college40.9%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.2%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.1%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters8.8%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.5%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Chester Senior High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.