- Gaffney High reported a higher chronically absent students than Blacksburg High (647 vs. 210).
- Gaffney High reported a higher graduating cohort than Blacksburg High (462 vs. 142).
- Gaffney High reported a higher sat/act participation than Blacksburg High (312 vs. 61).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gaffney High reported a higher chronically absent students than Blacksburg High (647 vs. 210).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Gaffney High reported a higher graduating cohort than Blacksburg High (462 vs. 142).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gaffney High reported a higher sat/act participation than Blacksburg High (312 vs. 61).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gaffney High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blacksburg High (327 vs. 95).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gaffney High reported a higher students per counselor than Blacksburg High (301.8:1 vs. 286:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Gaffney High
1 metric was reported by Gaffney High. Comparable data for Blacksburg High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
82%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Blacksburg High
$13,668.01
Gaffney High
$13,668.01
Local revenue share
Blacksburg High
38.6%
Gaffney High
38.6%
State revenue share
Blacksburg High
44.1%
Gaffney High
44.1%
Federal revenue share
Blacksburg High
17.2%
Gaffney High
17.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Blacksburg High
31.5%
Gaffney High
31.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cherokee County
$49,047
Cherokee County
$49,047
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
18.5%
Cherokee County
18.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
18.4%
Cherokee County
18.4%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
5.7%
Cherokee County
5.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.