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Airport High School

XS SM MD LG
Principal: Matt Schilit

Phone:
803-822-5600
School Address:
1315 Boston Avenue West Columbia, SC 29170
Serving Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1272

2024-2025 Overall Rating

Below Average
47 out of 100
School performance is in jeopardy of not meeting the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC Graduate

Support Status: Standard

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.

Overall Student Performance

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

English - Scoring C or Higher

School 58.7%    (186 / 317)
58.7%
District 59%    (364 / 617)
59%
State 68.5%    (43989 / 64205)
68.5%

Algebra - Scoring C or Higher

School 36.6%    (123 / 336)
36.6%
District 31.8%    (240 / 754)
31.8%
State 51.6%    (33296 / 64573)
51.6%


Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Prime instructional time 77.4 N/A

Academic Achievement

Details Student Performance across District and State

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

English


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 4.7 12.6 24 22.7 21.1 14.8
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 6.8 12.8 21.4 22.5 21.6 14.9
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 4 11.7 15.8 19.7 24.2 24.7

Algebra


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 5.4 31 27.1 17 11.9 7.7
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 6.2 36.5 25.5 16.7 9.7 5.4
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 4 23.9 20.5 22.5 15.5 13.6

Academic Achievement

Participation Rate by Subgroup

Our School
Gifted and Talented 0
Our School
Homeless 0
Our School
Foster 0
Our School
Military Connected 0
Our School
Migrant 0
Our School
Female 98
Our School
Male 95.8
Our School
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 98.4
Our School
Economically Disadvantaged 96.5
Our School
Not Disabled 97.5
Our School
Disabled 92.8
Our School
English Learner 95.3
Our School
Caucasian 99.4
Our School
Hispanic 95.7
Our School
American Indian 0
Our School
Asian Pacific Islander 0
Our School
African American 95.3
Our School
ALL STUDENTS 96.8
Our District
Gifted and Talented 0
Our District
Homeless 95.4
Our District
Foster 0
Our District
Military Connected 100
Our District
Migrant 0
Our District
Female 98.9
Our District
Male 98.4
Our District
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 98.8
Our District
Economically Disadvantaged 98.8
Our District
Not Disabled 98.8
Our District
Disabled 97.8
Our District
English Learner 97.9
Our District
Caucasian 99.3
Our District
Hispanic 98.1
Our District
American Indian 100
Our District
Asian Pacific Islander 99.2
Our District
African American 98.5
Our District
ALL STUDENTS 98.6
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

Questions about what your child should be learning in school?

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.

Overall Student Performance

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

Biology - Scoring C or Higher

School 30.6%    (102 / 333)
30.6%
District 29.1%    (188 / 645)
29.1%
State 44%    (28121 / 63982)
44%

US History and the Constitution - Scoring C or Higher

School 37.9%    (124 / 327)
37.9%
District 33.6%    (210 / 625)
33.6%
State 45.7%    (28473 / 62281)
45.7%



Additional Information

High School Civics Exam

  School
  % N
Percentage of students enrolled in a US Government course who score at or above the designated passing score on the civics test 66.8 401

Preparing for Success

Details Student Performance across District and State

End-of-Course Assessment

Biology

Note: Results from alternate assessments were included in the calculations where available.


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 6.6 46.2 16.5 12 7.5 11.1
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 7.8 47.4 15.7 11.8 9 8.4
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 4.9 35.5 15.6 14.5 12.7 16.8

US History and the Constitution


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 7.3 38.8 15.9 14.4 7.3 16.2
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 8.8 44.3 13.3 11.7 7.8 14.1
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 5.3 35.8 13.2 12.6 11.3 21.7

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.

Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target

School 23.1%    (27 / 117)
23.1%
District 28.2%    (406 / 1440)
28.2%
State 38.2%    (20461 / 53564)
38.2%

Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency

School 22.4%    (35 / 156)
22.4%
District 17.6%    (330 / 1873)
17.6%
State 26.8%    (21236 / 79099)
26.8%

Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target 23.1
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target 27
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup included in the Met Progress calculation 117
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup 156
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency 35
Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency 22.4
Number of Students taking the English language proficiency test 124

Graduation Rate

On-Time Graduation Rate

School 78.8%    (279 / 354)
78.8%
District 75%    (527 / 703)
75%
State 86.7%    (54980 / 63440)
86.7%

School Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate

2022 2023 2024 2025
School 81.2 73.5 75.6 78.8
District 79.5 74.2 75.5 75
State 83.8 83.8 85.4 86.7

Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Annual Dropout Rate 4.2 Up from 0.1
Dropout Recovery Rate 3.8 N/A

High School Student Success

High School Student Success Measure

Percent of students demonstrating success in High School.

ALL STUDENTS

School 76.7%    (739 / 964)
76.7%
District 74.9%    (1407 / 1878)
74.9%
State 85.9%    (157690 / 183517)
85.9%

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

School 74.8%    (226 / 302)
74.8%
District 70.4%    (438 / 622)
70.4%
State 86.6%    (52479 / 60589)
86.6%

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

School 75.8%    (235 / 310)
75.8%
District 73.2%    (448 / 612)
73.2%
State 83.3%    (51789 / 62169)
83.3%

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

School 69.5%    (226 / 325)
69.5%
District 66.9%    (410 / 613)
66.9%
State 78.8%    (50155 / 63684)
78.8%

Five-Year Student Success Rate (5YSSR)

School 79%    (278 / 352)
79%
District 80.9%    (521 / 644)
80.9%
State 87.9%    (53422 / 60759)
87.9%


S
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 62.2
D
Foster Data N/A
D
Military Connected Data N/A
D
Migrant 0
D
Female 81.6
D
Male 69.4
D
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 85.6
D
Economically Disadvantaged 71.5
D
Not Disabled 79.5
D
Disabled 52.9
D
English Learner 56.8
D
Caucasian 76.8
D
Hispanic 66
D
American Indian Data N/A
D
Asian Pacific Islander 85
D
African American 79.4
D
ALL STUDENTS 75
H
Homeless 62.5
H
Foster Data N/A
H
Military Connected Data N/A
H
Migrant 0
H
Female 87.1
H
Male 71.2
H
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 89.4
H
Economically Disadvantaged 75.5
H
Not Disabled 84.1
H
Disabled 55.4
H
English Learner 61.4
H
Caucasian 79.7
H
Hispanic 72.1
H
American Indian 0
H
Asian Pacific Islander Data N/A
H
African American 82.2
H
ALL STUDENTS 78.8

College and Career Readiness

Students in the graduation cohort who are college OR career ready

School 61.3%    (219 / 357)
61.3%
District 58.3%    (409 / 702)
58.3%
State 75.1%    (47639 / 63429)
75.1%

Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready

School 15.7%    (56 / 357)
15.7%
District 18.1%    (127 / 702)
18.1%
State 31.2%    (19814 / 63429)
31.2%

Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready

School 16.2%    (58 / 357)
16.2%
District 18.7%    (131 / 702)
18.7%
State 33%    (20951 / 63429)
33%

Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready

School 60.8%    (217 / 357)
60.8%
District 57.7%    (405 / 702)
57.7%
State 73.3%    (46502 / 63429)
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 School 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. 39.0 Down from 39.9
Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms 129 Up from 124
Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications 79.1 Down from 80.6
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship 24.3 Down from 43.5
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship 1.7 Up from 1.5

College and Career Readiness Details

College Ready

Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready 16.2%    (58 / 357)
16.2%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved an ACT composite score of 20 or higher 2.5%    (9 / 357)
2.5%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved an SAT score of 1020 or higher 9.2%    (33 / 357)
9.2%
Students in the graduation cohort who earned an Advanced Placement (AP) score of three or higher 9.5%    (34 / 357)
9.5%
Students in the graduation cohort who earned an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of four or higher 0%    (0 / 357)
0%
Students in the graduation cohort who completed six hours of dual credit course work with a grade of C or higher 7%    (25 / 357)
7%
Students in the graduation cohort who scored a C or higher in any Advanced Level (A) Cambridge International Exam 0%    (0 / 357)
0%

Career Ready

Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready 60.8%    (217 / 357)
60.8%
Students in the graduation cohort who have completed Career and Technical Education (CTE) with certification 26.9%    (96 / 357)
26.9%
Students in the graduation cohort who completed a state-approved work-based learning experience 0.3%    (1 / 357)
0.3%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved 3 or above (or Silver or higher pre-2022-23) on the career readiness assessment 41.7%    (149 / 357)
41.7%
Students in the graduation cohort who took the ASVAB and scored 31 or higher 12.3%    (44 / 357)
12.3%
Students in the graduation cohort with a disability who successfully completed the South Carolina High School Employability Credential 2.2%    (8 / 357)
2.2%


The ACT

Average ACT Score Achieved by Students During the 2024-2025 School Year

Average ACT Score Achieved by Students During the 2024-2025 School Year


CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
H 18.8 17.8 20.3 17.8 19.1
CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
D 18.2 17 19.1 17.6 18.3
CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
S 18.2 16.8 19.2 17.8 18.7


Writing
H 5
Writing
D 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
48.6 16.2 37.8 18.9 13.5

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 22.8 17.6 21.2 0.7
Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Our School 24.5 20.4 21.2 Data N/A
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 School 269 33.8% 91 66.2% 178 24.5% 66 20.4% 55 21.2% 57 Data N/A Data N/A
Our District 552 37.7% 208 62.3% 344 22.8% 126 17.6% 97 21.2% 117 0.7% 4
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) 52.3% Data N/A
Number of Students Taking Exam 113 Data N/A
Number of Exams Administered 151 Data N/A

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 40
Percent of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment Courses 7.3%
Percent of 11th/12th grade students who completed six hours of dual enrollment course work with a grade of C or higher 6%

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 School 40.8 487 459 947
Our District 56.6 471 441 912
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.


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 School Change from Last Year
Percent of Students (7th and 8th grade) enrolled in high school credit courses N/AV N/A
Percent of students served by gifted and talented program 19.7 Up from 19.2
Principal's/Superintendent's/Director's years at school/district 4 Up from 3
Percent of classrooms with wireless access 100 No change
Percent of students served by 1:1 learning 100 No change
Chronic Absenteeism Rate (Note: Data are from prior school year) 33.6 Up from 31.4
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 71 791 56
Percent satisfied with learning environment 82.1%
72.9%
84.3%
Percent satisfied with social and physical environment 91.2%
71.9%
85.1%
Percent satisfied with school-home relations 73.1%
89.6%
91.1%

Classroom Environment

Our School Change from Last Year
Total Number of Teachers 62 Up from 61
Percent of teachers with advanced degrees 71.0 Up from 68.9
Teacher attendance rate 93.5 Down from 95.3
Average teacher salary $62,428 Up from $59,559
Percent of teachers on continuing contract 93.6 Down from 95.1
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year 77.6 Up from 70
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average 74.0 Up from 72.5
Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks 3.2 Up from 0.0
Prime instructional time 77.4 N/A
Student-teacher ratio in core subjects 31.8 to 1 Down from 37.2 to 1
Percent of inexperienced principals 0.0 N/A
Number of inexperienced principals 0.0 N/A
Percent of inexperienced other school leaders 25.0 N/A
Number of inexperienced other school leaders 1.0 N/A
Percent of inexperienced teachers 25.6 Up from 8.6
Number of inexperienced teachers 20 Up from 7
Percent of out-of-field teachers 12.8 Up from 12.3
Number of out-of-field teachers 10 No change

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.


Student Safety

Evaluations By Parents Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“My child feels safe at school.” 92 56
“My child’s teachers and school staff prevent or stop bullying at school.” 90 56
Evaluations By Teachers Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school before and after hours.” 95.7 71
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 69.1 71
Evaluations By Students Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school during the school day.” 77.9 791
“Adults at my school prevent bullying from happening.” 54 791
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 87.9 791

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

Number of Incidents
Students with in-school suspensions 546
Students with out of school suspensions 315
Students expelled 8
School related arrests and referrals to law enforcement 1
NOTE: For additional information, visit the National Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) website here: https://ocrdata.ed.gov/

Financial Data

Note: Current detailed finance data are available on the Financial Data page of this downloadable dataset.

School level Financial Information

Our School Change from Prev Year
Average teacher salary $62,428 Up from $59,559
Percent of expenditures for instruction 62.3 Down from 66.0
Percent of expenditures for teacher salaries 61.5 Down from 64.1
Average administrator salary $111,186 Up from $108,928
Percent of students in poverty (TANF, Medicaid, SNAP, foster child, homeless or migrant) 75.2 Up from 73.2
Prior fiscal year State & Local Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $10,180 Up from 8706
Prior fiscal year Federal Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $558 Up from 556
Prior fiscal year State & Local Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $2,383 Up from 2186
Prior fiscal year Federal Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $957 Up from 871
Prior fiscal year Total State & Local Per Pupil Expenditure $12,563 Up from 10892
Prior fiscal year Total Federal Per Pupil Expenditure $1,515 Up from 1427
Prior fiscal year Total Per Pupil Expenditure $14,078 Up from 12319