Class Environment
District of Orangeburg County School District
Classroom Environment
| Our District | Change from Last Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Teachers | 808 | Up from 202 |
| Percent of K-3 teachers who are certified in Read to Succeed reading certification | 22.4 | N/A |
| Percent of teachers with advanced degrees | 64.5 | N/A |
| Average teacher salary | $55,411 | Up from $50,157 |
| Percent of teachers on continuing contract | 61.4 | N/A |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year | 86.1 | Down from 88 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average | N/AV | N/A |
| Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks | 3.0 | Up from 2.0 |
| Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 6.9 | Down from 7.3 |
| Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 24 | Up from 8 |
| Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 5.4 | Down from 8.2 |
| Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 19 | Up from 9 |
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.