Class Environment
District of Spartanburg School District Seven
Classroom Environment
| Our District | Change from Last Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Teachers | 657 | Down from 663 |
| Percent of K-3 teachers who are certified in Read to Succeed reading certification | N/AV | N/A |
| Percent of teachers with advanced degrees | 63.5 | Down from 64.0 |
| Average teacher salary | $54,327 | Up from $51,955 |
| Percent of teachers on continuing contract | 77.5 | Up from 76.3 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year | 86.7 | Up from 85.1 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average | 86.8 | Down from 87.7 |
| Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks | 1.1 | Up from 0.9 |
| Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 17.5 | Up from 16 |
| Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 44 | Up from 43 |
| Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 5.2 | Up from 4.8 |
| Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 13 | 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.