Preparing for Success

Dorchester County School District 4




Preparing for Success

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This indicator displays the SC READY Science test results for elementary and middle school students and the End-of-Course Biology and U.S. History test results for high school students.

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Overall Student Performance

SC-Ready Science

Science - Percent Met or Exceeding

District 43.2%    (133 / 308)
43.2%
State 51.8%    (59368 / 114511)
51.8%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
District N/A 44% 43.2%
State N/A 49.5% 51.8%

End-of-Course Assessment Results in Biology and US History and the Constitution

Biology - Scoring C or Higher

District 42.8%    (68 / 159)
42.8%
State 44.8%    (29169 / 65160)
44.8%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
District 40.1% 42.3% 42.8%
State 47.9% 44% 44.8%

US History and the Constitution - Scoring C or Higher

District 31.4%    (53 / 169)
31.4%
State 47.1%    (28797 / 61160)
47.1%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
District 26% 28.4% 31.4%
State 41.5% 45.7% 47.1%

Additional Information

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment

Percentage of Students enrolling in Kindergarten and Demonstrating readiness to learn

Our DistrictStatewide
Overall 42.4% 38.5%
By Domains:
(The cut score for "Overall" was used across all domains in order to provide comparative information. Does not necessarily reflect domain level readiness.)
Social Foundation 64.4% 51%
Language and Literacy 37.3% 33.9%
Mathematics 34.7% 34.3%
Physical Well-Being 62.7% 56.2%

First and Second Grade Students on Track for Success in ELA and Math

  Our DistrictStatewide
  % N % N
Second grade students who are on track for success in English Language Arts at the third grade. 50.7% 134 55.5% 55267
Second grade students who are on track for success in Mathematics at the third grade. 35.8% 134 53.9% 55267
First grade students who are on track for success in English Language Arts at the second grade 42.3% 142 57.8% 54729
First grade students who are on track for success in Mathematics at the second grade 43% 142 57.4% 54729