GCS Students Outperform Students Statewide on SC READY Assessment, End of Course Exams and Career Ready Credentials
Greenville County Schools’ test scores show elementary and middle school students outperformed the state on SC READY English Language Arts and Math assessments, Greenville County middle and high school students outperformed the state in all subject areas on the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP), and 76.0% of GCS students who took South Carolina’s Career Ready Assessment in spring 2024 earned a credential, outperforming the state rate of 72.2%.
"This year's achievements highlight the intentional and focused work of our students, faculty, and district administration,” said Superintendent Dr. Burke Royster. “The collective efforts have enabled students to not only excel academically but also prepare for their future with essential credentials that demonstrate their readiness to enter the workforce or continue their education. None of this would be possible without the support of our Board of Trustees, and I want to express my gratitude to them. Together, we will continue to strive toward our goal of growth in every aspect of learning."
SC READY
According to the latest assessment data for the 2023-24 school year, Greenville County elementary and middle school students outperformed the state in South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, which are administered in grades 3-8.
Elementary Schools:
- GCS elementary school students outperformed the state in every grade level in ELA and Math for the 2023-24 school year.
- Two-thirds of GCS elementary schools maintained or increased ELA and/or Math scores from 2022-23 to 2023-24 school year.
Middle Schools:
- GCS middle school students outperformed the state in every grade level in ELA and Math for the 2023-24 school year.
- 81% of GCS middle schools maintained or increased ELA and/or Math scores from 2022-23 to 2023-24 school year.
SC READY English Language Arts 2023-24: % Meets or Exceeds
|
Grade |
SC |
GCS |
Difference in Percentage Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd |
53.8 |
61.7 |
+7.9 |
|
4th |
57.2 |
64.4 |
+7.2 |
|
5th |
55.6 |
63.4 |
+7.8 |
|
6th |
53.7 |
57.9 |
+4.2 |
|
7th |
50.3 |
55.7 |
+5.4 |
|
8th |
50.3 |
55.4 |
+5.1 |
SC READY Math 2023-24: % Meets or Exceeds
|
Grade |
SC |
GCS |
Difference in Percentage Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd |
54.6 |
65.0 |
+10.4 |
|
4th |
51.0 |
61.0 |
+10.0 |
|
5th |
45.7 |
57.4 |
+11.7 |
|
6th |
38.4 |
47.4 |
+9.0 |
|
7th |
33.7 |
41.4 |
+7.7 |
|
8th |
30.3 |
37.6 |
+7.3 |
For 2023-24, a federal waiver was approved for Science. For that reason, individual student results for Science will not be provided for the Spring 2024 administration.
End of Course Exam Program
Algebra 1
- Every GCS high school maintained or increased passage rates from the 2022-23 to 2023-24 school year.
- The passage rate district-wide significantly increased from 68.8 percent to 78.3 percent from the 2022-23 to 2023-24 school year.
English 2
- 73% of GCS high schools outperformed the state passage rate.
- Two-thirds of GCS high schools maintained or increased passage rates from the 2022-23 to 2023-24 school year.
Biology
- Every GCS high school showed increased passage rates from the 2022-23 to 2023-24 school year.
- The passage rate district-wide significantly increased from 62.5 percent to 72.4 percent from the 2022-23 to 2023-24 school year.
U.S. History
- The passage rate for GCS students on the US History and the Constitution exam exceeded the state passage rate by 7.8%.
End of Course Exam Program: % Passing
|
Subject |
SC |
GCS |
Difference in Percentage Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Algebra I* |
72.5 |
83.3 |
+10.8 |
|
English II |
85.8 |
87.6 |
+1.8 |
|
Biology I |
62.9 |
72.4 |
+9.5 |
|
U.S. History |
58.8 |
66.6 |
+7.8 |
*The South Carolina Department of Education reports Algebra I Passage Rates for middle and high school students combined.
South Carolina Career Ready Test
The South Carolina Career Ready test provided by WIN (Worldwide Interactive Network) is a career readiness assessment designed to measure essential workforce skills. The assessment contains four parts: Math Assessment, Data Assessment, Reading Assessment and Soft Skill Assessment.
Students in grade 11 (or third year of high school) take the assessment, and students in grade 12 who did not take the assessment or receive a career-ready designation the year prior can take the assessment.
South Carolina Career Readiness Credentials Among GCS Students:
- Level 2 (received credential): 76.0% (score of level 2 or higher on all exams)
- Level 3 (or higher meet the Accountability criteria for College and Career Ready): 58.1% (score of level 3 or higher on all exams)
- Level 4: 39.7% (score of level 4 or higher on all exams)
- Level 5: 1.8% (score of level 5 or higher on all exams)
On the South Carolina Career Readiness Assessment, the percentage of students who scored Level 3 or higher was greater for Greenville County Schools compared to the state. On three sections of the assessment, the percentage of students who scored Level 3 or higher was greater for Greenville County Schools compared to the state. A greater percentage of students in GCS passed the Essential Soft Skills section of the assessment compared to students across the state.
WIN’s South Carolina Work Ready Assessment aligns to the knowledge, skills, and attributes of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate and the South Carolina College and Career Ready Standards . In addition, the assessment is endorsed by the National Work Readiness Council, founded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 2003.