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Horry County School District

XS SM MD LG
Superintendent:  Mr. Clifford Jones
Board Chair:  Mr. David Cox
Phone:
843-488-6700
District Address:
355 Four Mile Road Conway, SC 29528
Student Enrollment: 48662


Academic Achievement

Questions about what your child should be learning in school?

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

NOTE: Additional Achievement results disaggregated across subgroups can be found in the Download Data section of this website as well as on the State Assessment Results pages.

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Overall Student Performance

SC Ready English Language Arts and Mathematics

English Language Arts (Reading and Writing) - Percent Met or Exceeding

District 65.1%    (13689 / 21026)
65.1%
State 60.3%    (206543 / 342698)
60.3%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 60.5% 61.5% 65.1%
State 53.9% 54.1% 60.3%

Mathematics - Percent Met or Exceeding

District 52.4%    (11011 / 21026)
52.4%
State 44.5%    (152623 / 342699)
44.5%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 49.3% 50.8% 52.4%
State 40.9% 42.8% 44.5%

End-of-Course Assessment Results in English 2 and Algebra 1

English - Scoring C or Higher

District 74.9%    (2729 / 3644)
74.9%
State 68.5%    (43989 / 64205)
68.5%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 70.9% 69.9% 74.9%
State 64.4% 66.4% 68.5%

Algebra - Scoring C or Higher

District 72.3%    (2712 / 3752)
72.3%
State 51.6%    (33296 / 64573)
51.6%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 57.9% 67.6% 72.3%
State 41.8% 47.8% 51.6%


Additional Information

Our District Change from Last Year
Prime instructional time 85.9 N/A

Academic Achievement

Details Student Performance across District and State

SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics

English Language Arts (Reading and Writing)


Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Our District 0.8 14.9 19.3 37.4 27.7
Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Statewide 0.5 18.3 20.9 35.4 24.9

Mathematics



Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Our District 0.5 20.6 26.5 24.8 27.6
Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Statewide 0.5 27.1 27.9 22.3 22.2

End-of-Course Assessment Results in English 2 and Algebra 1

English


Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 2.8 8.6 13.7 20 25.7 29.2
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 4 11.7 15.8 19.7 24.2 24.7

Algebra


Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 2.5 9.6 15.6 27.7 22.3 22.3
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 4 23.9 20.5 22.5 15.5 13.6

District Level Details

SC READY Performance by Grade Level

English Language Arts (Reading and Writing)


Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8
Our District Percent Met or Exceeding 69.4 71.6 68.4 59.5 63.2 62

Mathematics


Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8
Our District Percent Met or Exceeding 65.1 62.8 56.2 48.8 42.5 42.3

Academic Achievement

Participation Rate by Subgroup

Our District
Gifted and Talented 0
Our District
Homeless 96.3
Our District
Foster 94.6
Our District
Military Connected 99.2
Our District
Migrant 0
Our District
Female 99.4
Our District
Male 99
Our District
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 99.5
Our District
Economically Disadvantaged 99
Our District
Not Disabled 99.4
Our District
Disabled 98
Our District
English Learner 99.1
Our District
Caucasian 99.3
Our District
Hispanic 99.2
Our District
American Indian 99.4
Our District
Asian Pacific Islander 99.9
Our District
African American 98.8
Our District
ALL STUDENTS 99.2
Statewide
Gifted and Talented 0
Statewide
Homeless 96.9
Statewide
Foster 92.1
Statewide
Military Connected 99.1
Statewide
Migrant 97.7
Statewide
Female 99.2
Statewide
Male 98.9
Statewide
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 99.4
Statewide
Economically Disadvantaged 98.9
Statewide
Not Disabled 99.2
Statewide
Disabled 98
Statewide
English Learner 99.1
Statewide
Caucasian 99.2
Statewide
Hispanic 99
Statewide
American Indian 98.6
Statewide
Asian Pacific Islander 99.6
Statewide
African American 98.8
Statewide
ALL STUDENTS 99

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 57.8%    (3952 / 6806)
57.8%
State 49.5%    (55974 / 113083)
49.5%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 53.2% N/A 57.8%
State 45.1% N/A 49.5%

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

Biology - Scoring C or Higher

District 52.6%    (1958 / 3724)
52.6%
State 44%    (28121 / 63982)
44%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 52% 57.1% 52.6%
State 40.9% 47.9% 44%

US History and the Constitution - Scoring C or Higher

District 56.3%    (2073 / 3685)
56.3%
State 45.7%    (28473 / 62281)
45.7%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 53.7% 53.1% 56.3%
State 42.1% 41.5% 45.7%


Additional Information

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment

Percentage of Students enrolling in Kindergarten and Demonstrating readiness to learn

Our DistrictStatewide
Overall 28.5% 38.9%
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 47.5% 51.1%
Language and Literacy 22.9% 34.9%
Mathematics 24.2% 34%
Physical Well-Being 49.5% 55.6%

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. 67.9% 3544 53% 56238
Second grade students who are on track for success in Mathematics at the third grade. 63.4% 3544 51.1% 56238
First grade students who are on track for success in English Language Arts at the second grade 73.7% 3477 53.3% 55790
First grade students who are on track for success in Mathematics at the second grade 52.7% 3477 52.6% 55790

Preparing for Success

Details Student Performance across District and State

SC-Ready Science

Science


Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Our District 0 20.7 21 30.4 27.3
Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Statewide 0.5 28.5 21.5 26.1 23.4

End-of-Course Assessment

Biology


Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 4.4 27 16.1 16.3 15.4 20.9
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 4.9 35.5 15.6 14.5 12.7 16.8

US History and the Constitution


Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 4.5 26.5 12.8 13.9 12.2 30.2
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 5.3 35.8 13.2 12.6 11.3 21.7

District Level Details

SC-Ready Performance by Grade Level

Science


Grade 4Grade 6
Our District Percent Met or Exceeding 59 57.2

Multilingual Learners' Progress

Multilingual Learners - ML

The goal is that students who are learning the English language will become proficient in English within at least five years of their initial enrollment in public schools.

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Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target

District 43.4%    (1758 / 4053)
43.4%
State 38.2%    (20461 / 53564)
38.2%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 60.3% 44.5% 43.4%
State 53.3% 38.5% 38.2%

Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency

District 30.2%    (1849 / 6119)
30.2%
State 26.8%    (21236 / 79099)
26.8%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 39.9% 25.5% 30.2%
State 32.3% 22.3% 26.8%

Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target 43.4
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target 1758
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup included in the Met Progress calculation 4053
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup 6119
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency 1849
Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency 30.2
Number of Students taking the English language proficiency test 4325

Graduation Rate

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On-Time Graduation Rate

District 89.6%    (3325 / 3712)
89.6%
State 86.7%    (54980 / 63440)
86.7%

District Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate

2022 2023 2024 2025
District 83.1 82.1 86.3 89.6
State 83.8 83.8 85.4 86.7

Additional Information

Our District Change from Last Year
Annual Dropout Rate 1.9 Down from 2.1
Dropout Recovery Rate 7.9 Up from 1.9

High School Student Success

High School Student Success Measure

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Percent of students demonstrating success in High School.

ALL STUDENTS

District 88%    (9640 / 10953)
88%
State 85.9%    (157690 / 183517)
85.9%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 82.8% 85.1% 88%
State 80.3% 84% 85.9%

Percentage of First-Year Students On-Track to Graduate (1YOTG)

District 89.5%    (3291 / 3679)
89.5%
State 86.6%    (52479 / 60589)
86.6%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 81.1% 87.2% 89.5%
State 76% 83% 86.6%

Percentage of Second-Year Students On-Track to Graduate (2YOTG)

District 86.9%    (3174 / 3651)
86.9%
State 83.3%    (51789 / 62169)
83.3%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District N/A N/A 86.9%
State N/A N/A 83.3%

Percentage of Third-Year Students On-Track to Graduate (3YOTG)

District 81.7%    (3072 / 3760)
81.7%
State 78.8%    (50155 / 63684)
78.8%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District N/A N/A 81.7%
State N/A N/A 78.8%

Five-Year Student Success Rate (5YSSR)

District 87.6%    (3175 / 3623)
87.6%
State 87.9%    (53422 / 60759)
87.9%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 84.7% 82.9% 87.6%
State 85.3% 85% 87.9%


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Homeless 69
S
Foster 44.8
S
Military Connected 90.4
S
Migrant 73.7
S
Female 90.2
S
Male 83.3
S
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 94.3
S
Economically Disadvantaged 81.1
S
Not Disabled 90.5
S
Disabled 61.6
S
English Learner 77.8
S
Caucasian 89.3
S
Hispanic 84.1
S
American Indian 83.8
S
Asian Pacific Islander 94.6
S
African American 83.5
S
ALL STUDENTS 86.7
D
Homeless 83.8
D
Foster 54.2
D
Military Connected 87.8
D
Migrant 0
D
Female 92.7
D
Male 86.6
D
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 94.3
D
Economically Disadvantaged 86
D
Not Disabled 92.6
D
Disabled 70.1
D
English Learner 78.1
D
Caucasian 91.6
D
Hispanic 86.7
D
American Indian 85.7
D
Asian Pacific Islander 96.5
D
African American 85.5
D
ALL STUDENTS 89.6

College and Career Readiness

Students in the graduation cohort who are college OR career ready

District 82.5%    (3061 / 3712)
82.5%
State 75.1%    (47639 / 63429)
75.1%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 65.6% 77.6% 82.5%
State 64.7% 71.5% 75.1%

Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready

District 35.8%    (1330 / 3712)
35.8%
State 31.2%    (19814 / 63429)
31.2%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 30.1% 34.8% 35.8%
State 29.4% 30.6% 31.2%

Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready

District 36.5%    (1356 / 3712)
36.5%
State 33%    (20951 / 63429)
33%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 34.4% 35.6% 36.5%
State 32.6% 32.5% 33%

Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready

District 81.8%    (3035 / 3712)
81.8%
State 73.3%    (46502 / 63429)
73.3%

3-Year Trend

2023 2024 2025
District 61.3% 76.8% 81.8%
State 61.4% 69.6% 73.3%

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 District 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. 49.1 Down from 56.3
Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms 1999 Up from 1478
Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications 62.5 Up from 55.0
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship 50.0 Up from 39.4
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship 8.2 Up from 4.9

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Number
Students enrolled in CTE courses 10354
CTE completers 979
Total students earning national or state credential 4752
Industry Credentials earned by Career Cluster
(A student may have earned multiple credentials)
74
2311
Advanced Manufacturing 603
Agriculture 27
Arts, Entertainment, & Design 137
Construction 503
Digital Technology 1
Education 473
Energy & Natural Resources 0
Financial Services 1948
Healthcare & Human Servies 635
Hospitality, Events, & Tourism 477
Management & Entrepreneurship 62
Marketing & Sales 1
Public Service & Safety 10
Supply Chain & Transportation 84
Universal 17

College and Career Readiness Details

College Ready

Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready 36.5%    (1356 / 3712)
36.5%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved an ACT composite score of 20 or higher 7.9%    (292 / 3712)
7.9%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved an SAT score of 1020 or higher 24.3%    (902 / 3712)
24.3%
Students in the graduation cohort who earned an Advanced Placement (AP) score of three or higher 19.4%    (721 / 3712)
19.4%
Students in the graduation cohort who earned an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of four or higher 1.6%    (59 / 3712)
1.6%
Students in the graduation cohort who completed six hours of dual credit course work with a grade of C or higher 16.9%    (628 / 3712)
16.9%
Students in the graduation cohort who scored a C or higher in any Advanced Level (A) Cambridge International Exam 0%    (0 / 3712)
0%

Career Ready

Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready 81.8%    (3035 / 3712)
81.8%
Students in the graduation cohort who have completed Career and Technical Education (CTE) with certification 28.6%    (1063 / 3712)
28.6%
Students in the graduation cohort who completed a state-approved work-based learning experience 7.9%    (295 / 3712)
7.9%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved 3 or above (or Silver or higher pre-2022-23) on the career readiness assessment 66.5%    (2467 / 3712)
66.5%
Students in the graduation cohort who took the ASVAB and scored 31 or higher 13.8%    (514 / 3712)
13.8%
Students in the graduation cohort with a disability who successfully completed the South Carolina High School Employability Credential 1.3%    (48 / 3712)
1.3%


The ACT

Average ACT Score Achieved by Students : English, Math, Reading, Science, Composite of all four tests

Average ACT Score Achieved by Students : Writing


CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
D 17.9 16.2 19 17.5 18.4
CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
S 18.2 16.8 19.2 17.8 18.7


Writing
D 6.6
Writing
S 6.6

Percent of Students Meeting ACT College-Ready Benchmarks

English Benchmark Score: 18 Math Benchmark Score: 22 Reading Benchmark Score: 22 Science Benchmark Score: 23 All 4 Subjects
37.7 17.4 33.5 21.9 12.2

ACT® benchmarks are scores on the ACT subject-area tests that represent the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in corresponding credit-bearing first-year college courses. The ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc.


Career Readiness Assessment

The South Carolina Career Ready Test* is a career readiness assessment administered to all eleventh-grade students to measure the most common skills that employers define as foundational for career readiness.


Percent of students earning an Employability Credential by scoring an Achievement Level of 2 through 5 on the employability skills assessments (Math/Reading/Data)


Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Our District 17.8 18.7 38.7 1.4
Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Statewide 20.3 16.7 31 1.4


Percent and Number of Students Taking Career Readiness Test and Earning an Employability Credential


  Total number of students who tested on all three subtests Students who did NOT earn a credential Students who DID earn a credential Students who achieved Level 2 Students who achieved Level 3 Students who achieved Level 4 Students who achieved Level 5
N % N % N % N % N % N % N
Our District 3760 23.4% 881 76.6% 2879 17.8% 669 18.7% 702 38.7% 1456 1.4% 52
Statewide 63030 30.7% 19325 69.3% 43705 20.3% 12777 16.7% 10524 31.0% 19547 1.4% 857

Level score requirements for each Credential level


Credential Level Credential levels correspond to the skill requirements of profiled job zones in the O*NET job career pathways
Achievement Level 5 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 5 career pathways. Includes 100% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 4 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 4 career pathways. Includes 83% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 3 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 3 career pathways. Includes 59% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 2 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 2 career pathways. Includes 35% of O*NET Job Zones.
*The four domains of the Career Readiness Test are: Math, Reading, Data, and Soft Skills.

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate ®(IB)

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) are rigorous programs dedicated to educational excellence. AP and IB courses provide a challenging educational program that prepares students for selective universities and colleges. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5; IB exams are scored on a scale of 1-7.

Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate ®(IB)
Percent of Exams with Passing Scores (AP: 3 OR higher/IB: 4 or higher) 88.2% 69.5%
Number of Students Taking Exam 1886 138
Number of Exams Administered 2819 341

Dual Enrollment

This measure provides the percentage of students (11th and 12th grade students) enrolled in dual credit / dual enrollment classes during the school year who obtain a grade that provides college credit (grade of C or better).

Number of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment Courses 1226
Percent of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment Courses 19.3%
Percent of 11th/12th grade students who completed six hours of dual enrollment course work with a grade of C or higher 13.7%

The SAT

The SAT is a standardized test often used in the college admissions process. Its' aim is to assess the student's readiness for college. The current test consists of two 800 point sections testing Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Mathematics. The highest composite score on the SAT is 1600. Most students take the test, which is offered several times per year, during their junior or senior year of high school. The district and state averages are included for comparison. State averages for SAT data are based on regular public schools and do not include private schools in the state.

Percent of Students Tested Average Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing Score
Average Math
Score
Average Composite
Score
Our District 53.4 528 505 1033
Statewide 50.7 519 490 1009
The highest composite score on the SAT is 1600. For each of the two sections of the test, the highest score is 800.

Note: The new SAT data (as of 2017) cannot be compared to that of previous years because the redesigned SAT is a different assessment using a different scale.


Nation's Report Card : NAEP

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is designed to measure what students across the nation know and can do in 10 subjects areas, including mathematics, reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography and U.S. History. The main NAEP tests selected samples of the students population in grades 4, 8 and 12. Long-term trend assessments are given to samples of students ages 9, 13 and 17.

Additional South Carolina NAEP data are available here: Nation's Report Card

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE LEVEL NAEP RESULTS

Reading Grade 4 by Achievement Levels

All Students Percent Below
NAEP Basic
Percent at or
Above NAEP Basic
Percent at or Above
NAEP Proficient
Percent at
NAEP Advanced
All Students 40 27 23 9
White 27 29 31 13
Black 58 26 13 3
Hispanic 48 26 20 6
Two or More Races 50 24 18 8
Students with Disabilities 80 12 6 1
English Language Learners 63 22 13 3

Reading Grade 4 Inclusion Rates for Specific Subgroups

Percent Include
Students with Disabilities 92
English Language Learners 89

Mathematics Grade 4 by Achievement Levels

All Students Percent Below
NAEP Basic
Percent at or
Above NAEP Basic
Percent at or Above
NAEP Proficient
Percent at
NAEP Advanced
All Students 24 36 31 8
White 13 32 41 14
Black 41 43 15 1
Hispanic 33 35 28 5
Two or More Races 15 37 43 5
Students with Disabilities 62 28 9 1
English Language Learners 51 30 17 2

Mathematics Grade 4 Inclusion Rates for Specific Subgroups

Percent Include
Students with Disabilities 93
English Language Learners 94

Reading Grade 8 by Achievement Levels

All Students Percent Below
NAEP Basic
Percent at or
Above NAEP Basic
Percent at or Above
NAEP Proficient
Percent at
NAEP Advanced
All Students 36 38 23 3
White 26 40 31 4
Black 52 37 11 1
Hispanic 44 34 20 2
Two or More Races 35 39 24 3
Students with Disabilities 77 19 4 0
English Language Learners 68 27 5 0

Reading Grade 8 Inclusion Rates for Specific Subgroups

Percent Include
Students with Disabilities 88
English Language Learners 90

Mathematics Grade 8 by Achievement Levels

All Students Percent Below
NAEP Basic
Percent at or
Above NAEP Basic
Percent at or Above
NAEP Proficient
Percent at
NAEP Advanced
All Students 36 38 23 3
White 26 40 31 4
Black 52 37 11 1
Hispanic 44 34 20 2
Two or More Races 35 39 24 3
Students with Disabilities 77 19 4 0
English Language Learners 68 27 5 0

Mathematics Grade 8 Inclusion Rates for Specific Subgroups

Percent Include
Students with Disabilities 90
English Language Learners 90

By 2030, at least 75%
of students at or
above grade level

State Goals

Federal law requires that each state report card include long-term goals and measurements of interim progress for all students and defined subgroups of students. This section reports the long-term goals and performance of all students statewide. The goals below are from our state's 2019 ESSA plan approved by the United States Department of Education. Information on subgroup performance may be found in the "Download Data" section on the main page.


Baseline Targets Current Year
2019 ESSA Plan Goals 2017 2020 2026 2035 2025
Percent scoring level 2 or above - English/ELA - All Students 74.2% 79.5% 82.1% 90.0% 82.6%
Percent scoring level 2 or above - Math - All Students 75.8% 79.5% 82.1% 90.0% 72.8%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - English/ELA - All Students 43.2% 47.7% 56.6% 70.0% 63.5%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - Math - All Students 46.0% 50.0% 58.0% 70.0% 47.5%
Percent of Students Graduating On-Time* (All Students) 82.6% 83.8% 86.3% 90.0% 86.5%
Percent of EL Students meeting 70% proficiency target 31.0% 37.4% 50.2% 70.0% 38.2%
*On-time graduation means graduation within four years of the initial enrollment in High School.

2019 ESSA Plan Goals Defined As:

90% of Students at Level 2 or higher on following state assessments

70% of Students at Level 3 or higher on following state assessments

Level Elementary/Middle Schools English language arts
(ELA) and Math Based on SC READY Results
High School End-of-Course Assessment
in English language arts (English 1)
and Math (Algbra 1)
SC ALT*
1 Does Not Meet Expectations F Emerging
2 Approaches Expectations D Foundational
3 Meets Expectations C Increasing
4 Exceeds Expectations B Applied
5 A
*SC ALT - is an alternate assessment that is developed to meet the needs of students with significant disabilities who cannot particiapte in the regular assessment even with appropriate accommodations.

Student Engagement

Additional Information

Our District Change from Last Year
Percent of Students (7th and 8th grade) enrolled in high school credit courses 20.0 Down from 21.0
Percent of students served by gifted and talented program 24.0 Down from 25.5
Percent of students retained 0.5 Down from 0.6
Principal's/Superintendent's/Director's years at school/district 1 Down from 10
Chronic Absenteeism Rate (Note: Data are from prior school year) 19.4 Down from 21.1
Percent of 8th Graders with Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) N/AV N/A

Results of Teacher, Student, and Parent Opinion Surveys

Teachers Students Parents
Number of surveys returned 3437 31084 3038
Percent satisfied with learning environment 95%
87.8%
89.5%
Percent satisfied with social and physical environment 95.8%
88%
89.4%
Percent satisfied with school-home relations 94.9%
94.1%
88.5%

Our District Change from Last Year
Total Number of Teachers 2525 Up from 2452
Percent of K-3 teachers who are certified in Read to Succeed reading certification 46.5 Down from 52.4
Percent of teachers with advanced degrees 69.0 Down from 69.6
Teacher attendance rate 93.9 Up from 93.6
Average teacher salary $68,903 Up from $66,635
Percent of teachers on continuing contract 99.8 No change
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year 93.5 Up from 92.1
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average 92.2 Up from 88.0
Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks 1.6 Down from 1.9
Prime instructional time 85.9 N/A
Student-teacher ratio in core subjects 22.1 to 1 Down from 27.7 to 1
Percent of inexperienced principals in low poverty schools 7 N/A
Number of inexperienced principals in low poverty schools 1 N/A
Percent of inexperienced principals in high poverty schools 0 N/A
Number of inexperienced principals in high poverty schools 0 N/A
Percent of inexperienced other school leaders in low poverty schools 10 N/A
Number of inexperienced other school leaders in low poverty schools 4 N/A
Percent of inexperienced other school leaders in high poverty schools 0 N/A
Number of inexperienced other school leaders in high poverty schools 0 N/A
Percent of inexperienced principals 17.2 N/A
Number of inexperienced principals 10.0 N/A
Percent of inexperienced other school leaders 19.1 N/A
Number of inexperienced other school leaders 22.0 N/A
Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in low poverty schools 10.9 Up from 3.4
Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in low poverty schools 111 Up from 2
Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in low poverty schools 3.1 Down from 5.1
Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in low poverty schools 32 Up from 3
Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in high poverty schools 13.2 Up from 11.4
Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in high poverty schools 9 Down from 13
Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in high poverty schools 5.9 Down from 10.5
Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in high poverty schools 4 Down from 12
Percent of inexperienced teachers 12.9 Up from 9.3
Number of inexperienced teachers 446 Up from 306
Percent of out-of-field teachers 3.3 Down from 4.9
Number of out-of-field teachers 114 Down from 162
Inexperienced Teacher- a teacher with less than 4 years of experience.
Inexperienced School Leader- a School Administrator that has not completed their formal evaluation process (Tier 1)
Out of Field Teacher- a teacher teaching a course or courses outside their field of certification when a certification is required for that course.

ESSA regulations require states to post on their report cards information about teachers with emergency or provisional credentials. South Carolina does not award emergency or provisional credentials, thus that metric is not listed.

Note: The method for calculating prime instructional time was adjusted for 2025 school report cards. Comparing 2025 prime instructional time to prior years is not appropriate.


Evaluations By Parents Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“My child feels safe at school.” 94.3 3038
“My child’s teachers and school staff prevent or stop bullying at school.” 85.5 3038
Evaluations By Teachers Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school before and after hours.” 98.9 3437
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 86.6 3437
Evaluations By Students Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school during the school day.” 90.7 31084
“Adults at my school prevent bullying from happening.” 78.6 31084
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 93.6 31084

Unsafe Incident Information as reported in the 2024-2025 Incident Management System (IMS)

Number of Incidents
Have there been any incidents involving a firearm? Yes
Was a homicide committed at your school? No
Incidents of rape or attempted rape 1
Incidents of sexual assault (not rape) 4
Incidents of robbery w/ weapon 0
Incidents of robbery w/ firearm or explosive 0
Incidents of robbery w/out weapon 0
Incidents of physical attack w/ weapon 0
Incidents of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive 0
Incidents of physical attack w/out weapon 82
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ weapon 1
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive 0
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/out weapon 486
Incidents of possession of firearm or explosive 1
Students with in-school suspensions 9601
Students with out of school suspensions 5544
Students expelled 103
School related arrests and referrals to law enforcement 380
Incidents of bullying and harassment 132
NOTE: For additional information, visit the National Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) website here: https://ocrdata.ed.gov/

District level Financial Information

Our District Change from Prev Year
Average teacher salary $68,903 Up from $66,635
Percent of expenditures for instruction 57.7 Down from 59.5
Percent of expenditures for teacher salaries 50.6 Up from 51
Average administrator salary $115,611 Up from $113,441
Percent of students in poverty (TANF, Medicaid, SNAP, foster child, homeless or migrant) 62.9 Up from 62.4
Prior fiscal year State & Local Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $10,459 Up from $9723
Prior fiscal year Federal Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $1,152 Up from $1103
Prior fiscal year State & Local Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $1,593 Up from $1261
Prior fiscal year Federal Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $542 Down from $587
Prior fiscal year Total State & Local Per Pupil Expenditure $12,051 Up from $10984
Prior fiscal year Total Federal Per Pupil Expenditure $1,694 Up from $1689
Prior fiscal year Total Per Pupil Expenditure $13,745 Up from $12673