District 52 Continues Tremendous Success on State Test Scores

District 52 Continues Tremendous Success on State Test Scores

The South Carolina Department of Education recently released the 2023-2024 school year results of the South Carolina College and Career Ready Assessments (SC READY) in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. 

“We are extremely proud of our district’s continued success on these state assessments,” Superintendent Dr. Beth Taylor stated. “Our scores continue to remain exceptional at certain grade levels and this is a testament to the hard work of our outstanding teachers and students.”

According to a South Carolina Department of Education press release, District 52 made significant strides in ensuring their students met or exceeded the state’s rigorous 75% proficiency goals in Math. District 52 outperformed the state’s proficiency target with 76% of students in Grade 4 meeting or exceeding standards in the subject area of Math.

District 52 was also highlighted in the state's press release for showing significant improvement in ELA and Math from 2019 to 2024. District 52 demonstrated a +30 percentage point gain with 48% of students in Grade 8 meeting or exceeding expectations in the subject area of Math. District 52 also improved by +35 percentage points with 74% of students in Grade 6 meeting or exceeding expectations in the subject area of ELA.  

“These scores are a reflection of the perseverance and dedication of the teachers and staff in our district,” Dr. Taylor stated. “They have worked hard to make a difference in the lives of each of our students. We look forward to continuing our tradition of excellence in academic achievement and working together with our community to produce future leaders.”

SC READY ELA Academic Achievement (Percentage of Students Meets/Exceeds) 

SC READY Math Academic Achievement (Percentage of Students Meets/Exceeds)