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.
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.
Percentage of students Demonstrating Readiness on the KRA
38.5%
38.5%
Percentage of students Approaching Readiness on the KRA
34.7%
34.7%
Percentage of students Emerging Readiness on the KRA
26.8%
26.8%
Statewide
Overall
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
51%
Language and Literacy
33.9%
Mathematics
34.3%
Physical Well-Being
56.2%
First and Second Grade Students on Track for Success in ELA and Math
Statewide
%
N
Second grade students who are on track for success in English Language Arts at the third grade.
55.5%
55267
Second grade students who are on track for success in Mathematics at the third grade.
53.9%
55267
First grade students who are on track for success in English Language Arts at the second grade
57.8%
54729
First grade students who are on track for success in Mathematics at the second grade
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.
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.
NAEP data for 2026 is not yet available.
Due to a shift in how the assessment was administered, results are being reviewed through a national study. Because of this, scores will be released later than usual in winter 2027. Data will be added to the report card once it becomes available.
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
2026
Percent scoring level 2 or above - English/ELA - All Students
74.2%
79.5%
82.1%
90.0%
82.5%
Percent scoring level 2 or above - Math - All Students
75.8%
79.5%
82.1%
90.0%
75.3%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - English/ELA - All Students
43.2%
47.7%
56.6%
70.0%
64.1%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - Math - All Students
46.0%
50.0%
58.0%
70.0%
54.8%
Percent of Students Graduating On-Time* (All Students)
82.6%
83.8%
86.3%
90.0%
87.3%
Percent of EL Students meeting 70% proficiency target
31.0%
37.4%
50.2%
70.0%
37.8%
*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 State
Change from Last Year
Percent of Students (7th and 8th grade) enrolled in high school credit courses
28.9
Up from 27.5
Percent of students served by gifted and talented program
20.9
Up from 19.7
Percent of students retained
0.9
Up from 0.7
Principal's/Superintendent's/Director's years at school/district
Percent of K-3 teachers who are certified in Read to Succeed reading certification
85.8
Up from 70.8
Percent of teachers with advanced degrees
64.1
Up from 63.6
Teacher attendance rate
89.9
Down from 93.8
Average teacher salary
$63,394
Up from $61,437
Percent of teachers on continuing contract
97.5
No change
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year
92.5
Up from 92.2
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average
92.0
Up from 91.0
Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks
2.5
Down from 3.1
Prime instructional time
80.5
Down from 84.0
Student-teacher ratio in core subjects
22.7 to 1
Down from 23.0 to 1
Percent of inexperienced principals in low poverty schools
21
N/A
Number of inexperienced principals in low poverty schools
69
N/A
Percent of inexperienced principals in high poverty schools
27
N/A
Number of inexperienced principals in high poverty schools
89
N/A
Percent of inexperienced other school leaders in low poverty schools
24
N/A
Number of inexperienced other school leaders in low poverty schools
171
N/A
Percent of inexperienced other school leaders in high poverty schools
32
N/A
Number of inexperienced other school leaders in high poverty schools
89
N/A
Percent of inexperienced principals
23.7
Down from 24.8
Number of inexperienced principals
315.0
Up from 24.8
Percent of inexperienced other school leaders
26.6
Down from 30.2
Number of inexperienced other school leaders
624.0
Down from 708
Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in low poverty schools
13.5
Down from 14.4
Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in low poverty schools
2467
Down from 3030
Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in low poverty schools
6.8
Down from 8.1
Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in low poverty schools
1247
Down from 1709
Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in high poverty schools
24.0
Down from 25
Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in high poverty schools
2543
Down from 2872
Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in high poverty schools
16.0
Down from 18.5
Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in high poverty schools
1702
Down from 2123
Percent of inexperienced teachers
17.8
Down from 19
Number of inexperienced teachers
10608
Down from 11140
Percent of out-of-field teachers
10.3
Down from 12.2
Number of out-of-field teachers
6122
Down from 7138
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.
