Class Environment
District of Aiken County Public School District
Classroom Environment
| Our District | Change from Last Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Teachers | 1601 | Up from 1598 |
| Percent of K-3 teachers who are certified in Read to Succeed reading certification | N/AV | N/A |
| Percent of teachers with advanced degrees | 56.6 | Up from 55.8 |
| Average teacher salary | $54,433 | Up from $52,134 |
| Percent of teachers on continuing contract | 74.3 | Up from 71.8 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year | 91.0 | Up from 85 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average | 88.0 | Up from 86.9 |
| Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks | 0.7 | Down from 0.8 |
| Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 13.0 | Down from 17.1 |
| Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 96 | Down from 135 |
| Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 1.4 | No change |
| Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 10 | Down from 11 |
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.