South-Carolina
How local schools fared on South Carolina report cards
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – South Carolina school report cards measure the success of our schools in things like the total number of teachers, student-to-teacher ratios and safety.
The report card statistics were released this week when state Education Superintendent Ellen Weaver visited Kelly Edwards Elementary School in Williston.
According to parent surveys, a large majority feel their students are safe at school.
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In our area, Edgefield County had the highest rate, with 97% of parents saying yes.
Allendale County was the lowest at 85%.
Aiken, Allendale, McCormick, Barnwell and Edgefield counties all saw a drop in the number of teachers employed.
And every county in our area except for Allendale saw an increase in the teacher-to-student ratio.
Teacher salaries went up across the board, with Aiken County having the highest teacher salary at just under $59,000.
Report cards for individual schools and districts can be found here.
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