Graduation Rate Up in SC Schools

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The graduation rate in South Carolina is up slightly from last year according to the recently released federal report card. “I am very pleased to see that our high school graduation rate is 80.3 percent,” said Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman. “We are going to continue boosting academic achievement and encouraging our students to excel. I am proud of how far we‘ve come and I want to commend our students, parents, and teachers for their success.” Last year‘s graduation rate was 80.1 percent. These report cards provide a progress report on how schools and districts are performing on the World Class Knowledge, Skills and Characteristics outlined in the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. The knowledge and skills are reported through test score measures that indicate readiness for college using the ACT and readiness for careers using WorkKeys. The ACT Aspire tests in grades 3-8 are also designed to show student readiness for the college entrance tests they will ultimately take in high school. The state’s schools showed improvements in several areas. To see how your child’s school faired visit: http://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/state-report-cards/2015/