Class Environment
District of Saluda
Classroom Environment
| Our District | Change from Last Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Teachers | 157 | Up from 155 |
| Percent of K-3 teachers who are certified in Read to Succeed reading certification | N/AV | N/A |
| Percent of teachers with advanced degrees | 45.9 | Up from 45.8 |
| Average teacher salary | $48,333 | Up from $45,750 |
| Percent of teachers on continuing contract | 75.2 | Down from 80.6 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year | 86.4 | Up from 81.3 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average | 84.4 | Up from 83.4 |
| Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks | 0.6 | No change |
| Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 25.0 | Down from 46.9 |
| Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 21 | Up from 15 |
| Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 6.0 | Up from 0 |
| Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 5 | Up from 0 |
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.