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High School Exit Exams
Public
high school students must pass Reading, Writing, and Math sections of
the Exit Exam to qualify for a South Carolina diploma. The tests are
initially administered in grade 10, and students who do no qualify have
three additional opportunities to retake the test in later grades.
This indicator depicts the percentage of all students passing the Exit
Exam in 2004 by the time the graduate. South Carolina does not
currently compile statewide data.
SAT Scores
The
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), administered by The College Board,
measures verbal and mathematical reasoning. Like all aptitude tests,
it uses a medium within which to measure intellectual ability. For the
SAT, that medium is Math and English. This indicator compares SAT
scores in Spartanburg County's seven School Districts as well as the
state and nation. The test is scored on a range from 400 to 1600. The
average score in Spartanburg Schools is 1015, which is above the state
average by 29 points.
ACT Scores
The
ACT Assessment Test (administered by the American College Testing
Program) measures reasoning and thinking skills in English,
Mathematics, Reading, and Science. Results are reported for all four
tests and provide a composite score. The indicator shows ACT test
scores in Spartanburg County's seven School Districts as well as state
and national scores. The score scale for each subject area, as well as
the composite score, is 1 to 36.
GED Certificates
This
indicator shows the annual rate of GED certificates awarded per 100,000
population in Spartanburg County and South Carolina since 2000. The
General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program is an alternative
way to obtain a high school credential for people who have dropped out
of high school or have not completed requirements for a high school
diploma. The GED requires a group of five tests designed to measure
the general knowledge and thinking skills required to earn a high
school diploma. Anyone who is at least seventeen years of age, not
enrolled in school, and does not already have a high school diploma
from an accredited school, may take the GED tests.
High School Graduates
This
indicator shows the percent of Spartanburg County students who enroll
in a four-year college, two-year college, technical degree program or
military service. School Districts in Spartanburg County range from
48% to 67% of graduates who continue their work force preparation
following high school.
Educational Attainment
In
the 2000 U.S. Census, data on educational attainment reflects the
entire population of Spartanburg County and is derived from a single
question that asks, "What is the highest grade of school completed, or
the highest degree received?" Thsi indicator compares Spartanburg
County (with the minority percentages represented by the second chart)
to South Carolina and the United States, indicating Spartanburg County
residents receive les formal education than counterparts in the state
and nation.
Teachers with Advanced Degrees
This indicator shows the percentage of teachers in Spartanburg County Schools
who hold advanced educational degrees. |
