District grapples with growth grades and graduation rates
Aiken Associate Superintendent Dr. Kevin O Gorman cites unsatisfactory growth for one district school and notes recalibrated EOC scores affect the district grade. He says 67.1 percent graduate in four years, with Algebra II affecting timely graduation and GED or ACES diplomas counting against graduation rates.
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Aiken
Kevin O’gorman
S.C. Education Oversight Committee
EOC
O’gorman
Everitt
Wagener Salley school earns silver award for closing achievement gap
Wagener Salley teachers report rising test scores and a jump in graduation rate from 55.8 percent two years ago to 62.1 percent as the five year plan targets are met. The district says data drive instruction and praises new growth, though state ratings still confuse about rankings.
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Wagener-Salley
Keating
Wagener- Salley
State Department of Education
Rob Novit
Movit
Aikenstandard.com
Fort Mill
York County
Education Accountability
South Carolina report cards show mixed school progress
South Carolina education officials say 2009 report cards reveal flat or declining performance across grades after a testing overhaul. While overall ratings improved from 2008, officials caution against direct comparison, noting the 2009 results should serve as a baseline for future measures.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Neil Robinson Jr
Education Oversight Committee
Jim Rex
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