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Winnsboro's Fairfield Central High School is a public school serving 859 students in grades 9-12.

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89% of students at this school are Black.

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Posted April 25, 2005

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As a product of Fairfield County schools I am pleased with the quality of my education. I am currently attending a private well respected college in SC, prepairing for graduation, and feel like I was very well prepared. I had great teachers who shared a great deal with me, I applaud them.
—Submitted by a former student

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Posted March 13, 2005

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Fairfield central is a great high school! I think that our school has a wonderful learning environment with teachers that really do care and help students in need. Our principal Mrs. Mitchell is also wonderful in helping and prvoiding.
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Grade 10

High school

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 89% in 2012.

205 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

204 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % level 2, 3, or 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/Language Arts and Math. The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement. The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficiency level 2.

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	80%
African-American	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Subsidized meals	86%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	52%
Not disabled	92%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math

All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	63%
African-American	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	78%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	54%
Disabled	50%
Not disabled	71%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	67%
Non-migrant	68%

Scale: % level 2, 3, or 4

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 82% in 2012.

155 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 76% in 2012.

199 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

60%

2011

38%

English I

The state average for English I was 74% in 2012.

155 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 60% in 2011.

212 students were tested at this school in 2011.

U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 53% in 2012.

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests

In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score a C or above.

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students	50%
Female	46%
Male	53%
African-American	48%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	55%
Subsidized meals	48%
Full-pay meals	75%
Disabled	14%
Not disabled	56%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	49%

Biology I

All Students	60%
Female	58%
Male	63%
African-American	58%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	71%
Subsidized meals	58%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	15%
Not disabled	67%
English language learners	50%
Proficient in English	61%

English I

All Students	50%
Female	51%
Male	48%
African-American	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	65%
Subsidized meals	49%
Full-pay meals	62%
Disabled	9%
Not disabled	57%
English language learners	n/a
Proficient in English	49%

U.S. History and Government

All Students	13%
Female	11%
Male	15%
African-American	13%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	11%
Subsidized meals	11%
Full-pay meals	23%
Disabled	7%
Not disabled	13%
English language learners	17%
Proficient in English	13%
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests

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Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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By grade

Grade 10
 
3
EOCEP - All Grades
 
2
All students
 
2

By gender

Female
 
3
Male
 
2
All students
 
2

By ethnicity

African-American
 
2
White
 
4
All students
 
2

By other groups

Subsidized meals
 
2
Full-pay meals
 
3
Disabled
 
1
Not disabled
 
3
English language learners
 
2
Proficient in English
 
2
Non-migrant
 
3
All students
 
2

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Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Black	89%	39%
White	9%	53%
Hispanic	1%	5%
American Indian/Alaska Native	N/A	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program	71%	N/A	52%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	16	N/A	16

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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836 US Hwy 321 Bypass
Winnsboro, SC 29180
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English/Language Arts

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Algebra I

Biology I

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Physical Science

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Algebra I

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