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Chesterfield County School District

401 West Boulevard, Chesterfield, SC 29709

7,326 Students | 503 Teachers | 17 Schools

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Central High
Cheraw High
Cheraw Intermediate
Cheraw Primary
Chesterfield High
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle
Edwards Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Long Middle
McBee Elementary
McBee High
New Heights Middle
Pageland Elementary
PALMETTO LEARNING CENTER
Petersburg Primary
Plainview Elementary
Ruby Elementary

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District Composition

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

11.9x

Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are 11.9 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as White students.

A comparison between Black students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between students of Two or More Races and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

2.8x

students of Two or More Races are 2.8 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Black students are 2.6 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White student suspensions is not available.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White student suspensions is not available.

Native American or Alaska Native students are 2.3 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Segregation Index

Medium

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively uneven

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is High, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively uneven

Achievement Gap

2 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 2 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 1.1 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.

AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

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State

Students

48% Nonwhite Students

99% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

89% High School Graduation Rate

2% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

56 students

17% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

1,218 students

19% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

454 students

2% Students Enrolled in Physics

57 students

14% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

337 students

17% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

402 students

37% Students Enrolled in Biology

878 students

12% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

293 students

< 1% Students Enrolled in Calculus

23 students

< 1% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

62 students

Teachers & Resources

14.6 Students for Every Teacher

10% Inexperienced Teachers

23% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

2 Average Number of AP Courses per School

3.1 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

4 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

4 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

14 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

0 Schools With International Baccalaureates

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Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.

Out-of-School Suspension Composition

Expulsion Composition

This District

State

Students

1,115 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

15% of all students in this district

1,107 Total In-School Suspended Students

15% of all students in this district

71 Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

6 Total Number of Students Who Received Corporal Punishment

< 1% of all students in this district

Outcomes & Resources

219 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

2.2Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

0 Total Arrests

2 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

1 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

1.4 Security Guard or Law Enforcement Officer per 1000 students

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Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights Title IX Coordinator

(i.e. sex discrimination)

Chris Price
843-623-2175
Email

Civil Rights Title VI Coordinator

(i.e. race, color and national origin discrimination)

Candace Hoffman
843-623-2175
Email

Civil Rights ADA/504 Coordinator

(i.e. disability discrimination)

Karen Rogers
843-623-2175
Email

All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

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School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students)	Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Central High	Pageland	58%	100%	Between 85% and 89%	0 Not available	1.9x
Cheraw High	Cheraw	54%	99%	Between 90% and 94%	0 Not available	2.6x
Cheraw Intermediate	Cheraw	65%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.4x
Cheraw Primary	Cheraw	64%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	3.5x
Chesterfield High	Chesterfield	33%	100%	Between 90% and 94%	0 Not available	2.3x
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle	Chesterfield	33%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.2x
Edwards Elementary	Chesterfield	38%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	5x
Jefferson Elementary	Jefferson	37%	98%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	3x
Long Middle	Cheraw	61%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	3.2x
McBee Elementary	McBee	37%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McBee High	McBee	27%	99%	Between 85% and 89%	0 Not available	1.8x
New Heights Middle	Jefferson	55%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.1x
Pageland Elementary	Pageland	67%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	3.5x
PALMETTO LEARNING CENTER		69%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Petersburg Primary	Pageland	69%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Plainview Elementary	Patrick	8%	97%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Ruby Elementary	Ruby	26%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students)	Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Central High	Pageland	58%	100%	Between 85% and 89%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Cheraw High	Cheraw	54%	99%	Between 90% and 94%	.5Less likely	0 Not available
Cheraw Intermediate	Cheraw	65%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Cheraw Primary	Cheraw	64%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	4.6x
Chesterfield High	Chesterfield	33%	100%	Between 90% and 94%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle	Chesterfield	33%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Edwards Elementary	Chesterfield	38%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Jefferson Elementary	Jefferson	37%	98%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Long Middle	Cheraw	61%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McBee Elementary	McBee	37%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McBee High	McBee	27%	99%	Between 85% and 89%	0 Not available	2.7x
New Heights Middle	Jefferson	55%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pageland Elementary	Pageland	67%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
PALMETTO LEARNING CENTER		69%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Petersburg Primary	Pageland	69%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Plainview Elementary	Patrick	8%	97%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Ruby Elementary	Ruby	26%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students)	Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Central High	Pageland	58%	100%	Between 85% and 89%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Cheraw High	Cheraw	54%	99%	Between 90% and 94%	.5Less likely	0 Not available
Cheraw Intermediate	Cheraw	65%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Cheraw Primary	Cheraw	64%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Chesterfield High	Chesterfield	33%	100%	Between 90% and 94%	.5Less likely	0 Not available
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle	Chesterfield	33%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Edwards Elementary	Chesterfield	38%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Jefferson Elementary	Jefferson	37%	98%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Long Middle	Cheraw	61%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McBee Elementary	McBee	37%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McBee High	McBee	27%	99%	Between 85% and 89%	0 Not available	0 Not available
New Heights Middle	Jefferson	55%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pageland Elementary	Pageland	67%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
PALMETTO LEARNING CENTER		69%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Petersburg Primary	Pageland	69%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Plainview Elementary	Patrick	8%	97%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Ruby Elementary	Ruby	26%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students)	Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Central High	Pageland	58%	100%	Between 85% and 89%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Cheraw High	Cheraw	54%	99%	Between 90% and 94%	0 Not available	3.9x
Cheraw Intermediate	Cheraw	65%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Cheraw Primary	Cheraw	64%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Chesterfield High	Chesterfield	33%	100%	Between 90% and 94%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle	Chesterfield	33%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	7.1x
Edwards Elementary	Chesterfield	38%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Jefferson Elementary	Jefferson	37%	98%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Long Middle	Cheraw	61%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McBee Elementary	McBee	37%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McBee High	McBee	27%	99%	Between 85% and 89%	0 Not available	0 Not available
New Heights Middle	Jefferson	55%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	6.9x
Pageland Elementary	Pageland	67%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
PALMETTO LEARNING CENTER		69%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Petersburg Primary	Pageland	69%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Plainview Elementary	Patrick	8%	97%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Ruby Elementary	Ruby	26%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

School Name	City	Nonwhite Students	Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch	High School Graduation Rate	Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students)	Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Central High	Pageland	58%	100%	Between 85% and 89%	.5Less likely	2.9x
Cheraw High	Cheraw	54%	99%	Between 90% and 94%	0 Not available	5.4x
Cheraw Intermediate	Cheraw	65%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Cheraw Primary	Cheraw	64%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	7.5x
Chesterfield High	Chesterfield	33%	100%	Between 90% and 94%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Chesterfield-Ruby Middle	Chesterfield	33%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	4.4x
Edwards Elementary	Chesterfield	38%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	4.6x
Jefferson Elementary	Jefferson	37%	98%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	7.1x
Long Middle	Cheraw	61%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	5x
McBee Elementary	McBee	37%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
McBee High	McBee	27%	99%	Between 85% and 89%	0 Not available	4.2x
New Heights Middle	Jefferson	55%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.5x
Pageland Elementary	Pageland	67%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
PALMETTO LEARNING CENTER		69%	0 Not Available	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Petersburg Primary	Pageland	69%	99%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Plainview Elementary	Patrick	8%	97%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	.5 No White students suspended
Ruby Elementary	Ruby	26%	100%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology →

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

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Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology →