Class Environment
District of Kershaw County School District
Classroom Environment
| Our District | Change from Last Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Teachers | 697 | Up from 688 |
| Percent of K-3 teachers who are certified in Read to Succeed reading certification | N/AV | N/A |
| Percent of teachers with advanced degrees | 60.7 | Down from 61.5 |
| Average teacher salary | $54,926 | Up from $51,880 |
| Percent of teachers on continuing contract | 80.3 | Up from 75.9 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year | 91.3 | Up from 87.7 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average | 89.2 | Up from 89.1 |
| Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks | 7.9 | Up from 0.7 |
| Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 8.6 | Down from 11.5 |
| Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 25 | Down from 37 |
| Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 1.4 | Up from 1.2 |
| Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 4 | 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.