Gaffney, SC Public Schools

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20%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

10%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

27%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Gaffney school information

Index	Gaffney	South Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	38%	47%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	15	932	79,221
Total private schools	2	369	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	96	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Gaffney are 20% lower than the national average
There are approximately 15 public schools in Gaffney
77.2% of people in Gaffney have completed 8th grade
74.7% of people in Gaffney have completed high school
22.2% of people in Gaffney have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Gaffney

Index	Gaffney	South Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	77.2%	83.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	74.7%	81.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	46.1%	56.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	26.2%	35.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	22.2%	26.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.5%	9.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.4%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.1%	1.3%

Gaffney, SC School Districts

Cherokee County School District

There are a total of 15 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Gaffney. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gaffney, SC schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gaffney, SC, an average of 77.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Chesnee, SC	621	60%	25.2%
Mayo, SC	1,830	60%	24.0%
Grover, NC	606	55%	13.5%
Cliffside, NC	727	52%	8.3%
Blacksburg, SC	2,177	47%	2.1%
Gaffney, SC	13,179	38%	20.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Glendale, WI	13,179	50%	3.8%
Tehachapi, CA	13,179	41%	14.9%
Willow Grove, PA	13,179	75%	56.9%
Harrison, OH	13,180	79%	64.4%
Crowley, LA	13,176	63%	30.6%
Gaffney, SC	13,179	38%	20.5%

Source: The Gaffney, SC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.