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Academic Achievement

Elementary, Middle, and High Schools

Purpose of Indicator

Academic Achievement shows if students in a school are meeting state standards in English Language Arts (Reading and Writing) and Math. 

What This Means

This indicator is worth 35 rating points. A high rating point indicates more third to eighth grade students are meeting grade-level expectations on the ELA and Math SC READY tests. For high schools, high rating points indicate more students are earning passing grades on End-of-Course exams in Algebra I and English II. 

What makes up the indicator that leads to a rating? 

For third to eighth grade students, this indicator is determined by English Language Arts and Math SC READY test scores. For high school students, this indicator is determined by grades on End-of-course exams in Algebra I and English II. 

What information is measured in the indicator, but not used to calculate overall ratings ? 

Information about the percentage of instructional time when both students and teachers are present in the school. 

Something To Think About

What percentage of students in this school are at least meeting grade level standards in Reading, Writing, and Math?


Key Message

State end-of-year tests are designed to measure if students are on grade level. Ratings for this indicator are based on how many students in a school are achieving grade level success in Reading, Writing, and Math.