Each year, our schools get a report card that takes a deeper look at different evaluation markers, rather than the report cards you might remember that grade individuals on reading, science + mathematics. This year’s report cards look similar to 2019; however, they provide less data due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, state education agencies, like the South Carolina Department of Education, are required to share an annual state report + report card that meet the minimum requirements determined by the federal law.

Old school report card | Gif via GIPHY

Unlike individual student report cards, these reports normally provide information about each school and district, including test performance, student safety, awards, parent involvement and more.

The purpose of these reports is that, when combined with a student's individual state test results and report card grades, it will give a more accurate picture of each student’s academic experience. This year is different, of course, since standardized testing and school surveys didn’t happen in the spring.

One other difference this year is schools will not be given a specific “grade” of excellent, good, average, below average or unsatisfactory.

This year’s reports cover a variety of stats including, school safety statistics, classroom environment evaluations, graduation rates, student academic progress, and college and career readiness.

See for yourself how Richland + Lexington County schools compare.

The following graphs look at Richland School District One, Richland School District Two and Lexington-Richland School District Five on one chart. The other chart features Lexington County School District One, Lexington County School District Two and Lexington School District Four.

Graduation rates Richland districts | Graph via SC Report Cards

Richland One’s graduation rate increased to 82.9%, since the previous year, which was 82.2%. This is the highest all time graduation rate for the district.

Graduation rates Lexington districts | Graph via SC Report Cards

College and career readiness Richland districts | Graph via SC Report Cards

College and career readiness Lexington districts | Graph via SC Report Cards

Check out student engagement indicators of Richland districts here + Lexington districts here.

Compare classroom environments for Richland districts here + Lexington districts here.

View the financial information for Richland districts here + Lexington districts here.