Best High Schools in Cherokee County, SC

Cherokee County, SC has 5 high schools with 3,920 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cherokee County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cherokee County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Broome High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spartanburg 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 825 Students

2. Blacksburg High

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 553 Students

3. Chesnee High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 704 Students

4. Gaffney High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1838 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cherokee County, SC

Cherokee County, SC has 5 middle schools with 2,996 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cherokee County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cherokee County meet expectations.

1. Chesnee Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students

2. Gaffney Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students

3. Blacksburg Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students

4. John E. Ewing Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 486 Students

5. Clifdale Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Spartanburg 03 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cherokee County, SC

Cherokee County, SC has 13 elementary schools with 5,724 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cherokee County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cherokee County meet expectations.

1. Cowpens Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spartanburg 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 461 Students

2. Chesnee Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spartanburg 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students

3. Blacksburg Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 362 Students

4. Pacolet Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spartanburg 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 410 Students

5. Northwest Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students

6. Grassy Pond Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students

7. Draytonville Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students

8. Limestone-central Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 490 Students

9. Corinth Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 334 Students

10. Luther L. Vaughan Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cherokee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cherokee County, SC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cherokee County, SC has a total population of 56,216 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cherokee County, SC

12,640

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cherokee County, SC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

26.07 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.73 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

20.33 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cherokee County, SC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cherokee County, SC.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,644 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

36 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cherokee County, SC Internet Health Assessment.

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