Great Falls High

409 Sunset Avenue, Great Falls SC, 29055 | Chester County School District | 803-482-2210
  • grades 6-12
  • students 368
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 24% 49% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Great Falls
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
32%Great Falls
47%South Carolina

Great Falls High is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Chester County School District" in Great Falls, SC. There are a total of 368 students and 33 teachers at Great Falls High, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Great Falls High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 24.0%, which is 49% lower than the South Carolina average.

Great Falls High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students368
Teachers33
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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 Great Falls High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
615-19%
715-19%
8<= 10%
High School40-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All31%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
625-29%
730-34%
820-29%
High School40-49%

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.

Great Falls High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 57.3% 48.1% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 39.3% 46.4% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.8% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% 1.5% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.4% 2.8% 3.0% 3.1%

Great Falls demographics profile

StatisticGreat FallsSouth CarolinaNational
Population1,8065,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)42617391
Median age37.438.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.6:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%56%55%
Speak English99%93%79%
Speak Spanish0%4%13%

Education level achieved in Great Falls

IndexGreat FallsSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade71.8%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school70.0%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college41.7%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.5%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors16.5%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters7.5%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Great Falls High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.