The Current State of Education
The challenges are many and, unfortunately, South Carolina’s educational system is not meeting the needs of all students. We’re falling even further behind our peers around the country, a fact that we can’t ignore any longer. It’s time to get real about education and that starts with the cold, hard facts.
Statistics, Rankings, and Data
#44
SC’s 2022 ranking for 4th Grade Reading on the “Nation’s Report Card.”
Source: NAEP Release, National Center for Education Statistics
22%
Percentage of SC students who performed at or above NAEP Proficient level in 8th grade math.
36%
The percentage of SC kindergartners considered “ready” based on the 2021 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment administered to 54,000 students.
Source: EOC KRA Data Brief
52%
The percentage of SC 5th graders not meeting grade level standards in English Language Arts in 2022.
Source: 2022 SC READY Scores
30%
The percentage of SC 8th graders meeting or exceeding grade level standards in Mathematics.
Source: 2022 SC READY Scores
71%
The percentage of SC African American 8th grade students not meeting grade level standards in English Language Arts.
Source: 2022 SC READY Scores
39%
The percentage of SC 3rd graders who are also Pupils in Poverty and meeting or exceeding grade level standards in Mathematics.
Source: 2022 SC READY Scores