Gaffney High School

149 Twin Lakes Rd, Gaffney, SC 29341 | (864) 902-3600

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 2,063

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 2,063 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 78th out of 164 high schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 149 Twin Lakes Road, Gaffney, SC 29341

Principal or Admin: Marlene Davis
Fax: (864) 902-3628
Website: www.cherokeeschoolssc.org

School Operational Details

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

School District Details

Cherokee County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,859
Dropout Rate: 5.4%
Students Per Teacher: 15.9
Enrolled Students: 9,159

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 2,063
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 112.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 1,035 (50.2%)
Females: 1,024 (49.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 81 (3.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 859 (41.6%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 940 (45.6%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Gaffney High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	665	32.2%
Asian	10	0.5%
Hispanic	81	3.9%
White	1,303	63.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	641	31.1%
10th Grade	539	26.1%
11th Grade	440	21.3%
12th Grade	443	21.5%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 44%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:56%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Average Salary: $41,395

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Gaffney High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,538	29%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$45,054	72%

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

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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