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Best Schools in Cheraw, SC
Cheraw, SC has 13 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,985 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Cheraw don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cheraw, SC
The top high schools in Cheraw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesterfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 516 Students
2. Cheraw High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students
3. Mcbee High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 533 Students
4. Marlboro County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlboro 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1047 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cheraw, SC
The top middle schools in Cheraw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesterfield-ruby Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
2. Long Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 416 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cheraw, SC
The top elementary schools in Cheraw, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edwards Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students
2. Mcbee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
3. Cheraw Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 403 Students
4. Wallace Elementary/middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlboro 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 432 Students
5. Faith Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Faith Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 111 Students
6. Cheraw Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesterfield 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 468 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cheraw, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cheraw, SC has a total population of 12,366 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cheraw, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cheraw, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cheraw, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cheraw, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cheraw, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cheraw, SC
How many schools are in Cheraw, SC?
Cheraw, SC has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,985 students in total.
How do schools in Cheraw perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Cheraw score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Cheraw don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cheraw?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cheraw
3 of 4 schools in Cheraw carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Cheraw. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.