Chester High School

1330 J A Cochran Bypass, Chester, SC 29706 | (803) 377-3161

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 946

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3 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 946 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 76th out of 164 high schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1330 J. A. Cochran Bypass, Chester, SC 29706

Principal or Admin: Jeff Gardner
Fax: (803) 581-2363

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Chester County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,028
Dropout Rate: 5.1%
Students Per Teacher: 15.2
Enrolled Students: 5,652

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 946
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 463 (48.9%)
Females: 483 (51.1%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 53 (5.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 547 (57.8%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 600 (63.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Chester High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	561	59.3%
Asian	3	0.3%
Hispanic	7	0.7%
White	375	39.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	349	36.9%
10th Grade	218	23.0%
11th Grade	227	24.0%
12th Grade	152	16.1%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 50%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:50%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
Average Salary: $45,401

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Chester High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$33,106	26%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$49,705	74%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3

3 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 06, 2010
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Could offer more programs!

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