College and Career Readiness
State of SC
Note on missing data: On March 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education waived federal accountability requirements and granted flexibility in administering assessments due to COVID-19. The results displayed within this report card should not be compared to those of other years due to the testing limitations as a result of the pandemic. In addition, these results may be incomplete and may not be representative of the make-up of the State, district, or school population.
College and Career Readiness
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Students in the graduation cohort who are college OR career ready
State
61.1% (34839 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
2019
2020
2021
State
N/A
61.1%
61.1%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
State
28.7% (16380 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
2019
2020
2021
State
N/A
N/A
28.7%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
34.1% (19464 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
2019
2020
2021
State
N/A
N/A
34.1%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
55.7% (31755 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
2019
2020
2021
State
N/A
61.1%
55.7%
State 61.1% (34839 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | N/A | 61.1% | 61.1% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready
State
28.7% (16380 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
2019
2020
2021
State
N/A
N/A
28.7%
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
34.1% (19464 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
2019
2020
2021
State
N/A
N/A
34.1%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
55.7% (31755 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
2019
2020
2021
State
N/A
61.1%
55.7%
State 28.7% (16380 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | N/A | N/A | 28.7% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready
State
34.1% (19464 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
2019
2020
2021
State
N/A
N/A
34.1%
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
55.7% (31755 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
2019
2020
2021
State
N/A
61.1%
55.7%
State 34.1% (19464 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | N/A | N/A | 34.1% |
Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready
State
55.7% (31755 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
2019
2020
2021
State
N/A
61.1%
55.7%
State 55.7% (31755 / 57040)
3-Year Trend
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | N/A | 61.1% | 55.7% |
Note: In 2020, the cohort of students measured for CCR changed from just graduates to all students in the four-year on-time graduation cohort (graduates and non graduates).
Additional Information
| Our State | Change from Last Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College Enrollment: Percentage of graduates from the prior year’s graduating cohort who were enrolled in an in-state or out-of-state two- or four-year college in the Fall immediately following their graduation year. | 64.3 | Down from 67.2 |
| Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms | 25037 | Down from 31294 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications | 56.4 | Up from 50.9 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship | 38.3 | Up from 29.7 |
| Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship | 4.7 | Up from 4.2 |
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Students enrolled in CTE courses | 141809 |
| CTE completers | 15604 |
| Total students earning national or state credential | 25899 |
| Industry Credentials earned by Career Cluster (A student may have earned multiple credentials) |
|
| 4099 | |
| 15175 | |
| Advanced Manufacturing | 699 |
| Agriculture | 379 |
| Arts, Entertainment, & Design | 446 |
| Construction | 885 |
| Digital Technology | 161 |
| Education | 1596 |
| Energy & Natural Resources | Data N/A |
| Financial Services | 8283 |
| Healthcare & Human Servies | 1964 |
| Hospitality, Events, & Tourism | 536 |
| Management & Entrepreneurship | 149 |
| Marketing & Sales | 1040 |
| Public Service & Safety | 587 |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | 25 |
| Universal | 121 |