South Carolina

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Governor:Nikki Haley
State Superintendent of Education:Mick Zais
Quality Counts state grade:C+
Pre-K-12 enrollment:725,838
Number of school districts:89
Number of public schools:1,214
Number of public school teachers:45,210
Unadjusted education spending per student:$9,080
Percent minority students:46.6%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:54.4%
Percent of students with disabilities:13.8%
Percent of English-language learners:5.0%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:36.1%
8th grade math:31.8%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:28.3%
8th grade reading:26.6%

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South Carolina is launching a new student-information system that officials say takes a quantum leap in technology that can track students' progress and find ways to improve instruction.
October 12, 2010 - Education Week
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June 15, 2010 - Education Week
South Carolina educators use federal stimulus dollars to work with students in danger of failing to earn diplomas.
June 2, 2010 - Education Week

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