Class Environment
District of Colleton County
Classroom Environment
| Our District | Change from Last Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Teachers | 352 | Down from 357 |
| Percent of K-3 teachers who are certified in Read to Succeed reading certification | N/AV | N/A |
| Percent of teachers with advanced degrees | 53.1 | Up from 49.3 |
| Average teacher salary | $48,635 | Up from $45,722 |
| Percent of teachers on continuing contract | 59.7 | Down from 60.5 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year | 87.2 | Up from 80.4 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average | 82.3 | Up from 81.8 |
| Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks | 3.1 | Down from 3.4 |
| Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 13.2 | Down from 15.6 |
| Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 21 | Down from 23 |
| Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 1.3 | Up from 0.7 |
| Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 2 | Up from 1 |
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.