The South Carolina Department of Education released the 2022-2023 state report cards, and Berkeley County Schools have made notable progress. Results show that 74 percent of all schools in the district received a rating of Average, Good, or Excellent, and 73 percent of schools maintained their previous rating, or saw an increase.
Additionally, 79 percent of BCSD elementary schools and 85 percent of middle schools received a rating of Average or above. All district high schools met or exceeded the state graduation rate average.
“We are excited about the forward momentum in our schools, and encouraged by the continuous improvement,” said BCSD Superintendent Dr. Anthony Dixon. “While the report card rating system is only one measure of progress, we want our students, teachers, and principals to know that we recognize their efforts and will continue to work alongside them to support achievement.”
Some notable highlights include:
Daniel Island School (K-8), Berkeley Middle College High, and Philip Simmons High School received an overall rating of Excellent
Berkeley Middle (BMS) and College Park Elementary (CPE) made impressive leaps from Unsatisfactory to Average overall ratings
BMS made gains in Academic Achievement and School Climate
CPE made gains in Academic Achievement, Student Progress and School Climate
Foxbank Elementary’s rating improved from Average to Good, with gains in Preparing for Success
Goose Creek Elementary also made moves in Academic Achievement and School Climate; the efforts increased their category rating from Unsatisfactory to Below Average in one year’s time
H.E. Bonner Elementary’s rating improved from Below Average to Average, seeing gains in Student Progress
Cross High’s middle school ratings improved from Below Average to Average, reflecting gains in Student Progress
Cane Bay High improved from Average to Good, and increased its graduation rate from Good to Excellent
Hanahan High improved from Average to Good, seeing gains in Multilingual Learners' Progress, Graduation Rate, and College and Career Readiness. HHS Graduation Rate improved from Good to Excellent
Superintendent Dixon added, “In Berkeley County, we are committed to continuously improving our teaching and learning, and focusing our efforts on systems, culture, instruction, and talent to improve student outcomes. While we recognize that we still have work to do to ensure that all students are achieving at their highest levels, it is encouraging to see the positive momentum and celebrate improvement.”