Cherokee Charter School
Gaffney, SC · Middle School · Grades -1-7
Performance Overview
About This School
Cherokee Charter School is a middle school (charter) located in Gaffney, South Carolina. The school serves 480 students in grades -1-7.
With a DataScore of 52/100 (C), Cherokee Charter School performs at the state average for South Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cherokee Charter School has a DataScore of 52/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Cherokee Charter School has 480 students enrolled in grades -1-7. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1.
Yes, Cherokee Charter School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +22, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Cherokee Charter School is part of the Charter Institute at Erskine in Gaffney, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.