| Size? |
800+ Square Miles |
| Schools and Centers |
? |
| Child Development |
6 |
| Elementary (K-5) |
51 |
| Middle (6-8) |
18 |
| High (9-12) |
14 |
| Career Technology Education |
4 |
| Fine Arts |
1 |
| Roper Mountain Science |
1 |
| Lifelong Learning (Adult Education) |
?35 |
| Washington (School for Special Education) |
1 |
| ? |
? |
| Number of Employees? |
7,300 (approximately) |
| Number of Students? |
61,000 (approximately) |
| Teacher Attendance Rate |
97.88% |
| Student Attendance Rate |
?96% |
| Dropout Rate 1999-00 (Grades 9-12) |
1.27% |
| ? |
? |
| Teacher Allocations |
(Maximum Class Size) |
| Kindergarten |
26.0/1 (30) |
| Grades 1-3 |
21.0/1 (28) |
| Grades 4-5 |
25.5/1 (30) |
| Grades 6-8 |
21.5/1 (32) |
| Grades 9-12? |
22.5/1 (35) |
| Career Centers |
Based |
Quality Indicators
District
- The District is a recipient of the Kennedy Center/National School Boards Association Award for Support of the Arts in Education.
- The Districts lifelong learning, drug education, language arts, mathematics, reading, science, social studies, and special education programs have been nationally recognized.
- Thirteen Select Schools or magnet academies provide a strong core curriculum enhanced with extensive course work in one of the following disciplines - academic excellence, communication arts, fine arts, international studies, languages, mathematics, pre-engineering technology and health professions, science and technology, traditional studies, and year-round education.
- Unique learning experiences are offered at the Fine Arts Center, Roper Mountain Science Center and Washington Center.
Schools
- All schools are accredited by the State Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
- Twelve schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the United States Department of Education.
- Seventeen schools have been awarded the Palmettos Finest Award, presented annually to South Carolinas top schools.
Students
- Students continue to outperform their state counterparts on the SAT, with an average score of 1,000 compared to a state average of 974. The national average is 1,020.
- About 78 percent of District graduates pursue higher education.
- Ninety-eight percent of high school seniors passed the High School Exit Exam and qualified for a high school diploma.
- The Districts vocational job placement rate is 96.17 percent.
- About 60 percent of students taking Advanced Placement courses receive college credit, which is on par with the national average.
Teachers and Staff
- Four principals have been selected National Distinguished Principals.
- Five teachers have been awarded Presidential Citations for outstanding work in math and science.
- Five teachers have been chosen State Teacher of the Year.
- One teacher has been selected National Science Teacher of the Year.
- Several teachers and principals have been selected State PTA Teacher and Principal of the Year.
- About 68.5 percent of teachers have advanced degrees.
- Our professional teaching staff have an average of 13.5 years of experience.
Community
- Over 1.8 million hours are volunteered in District schools each year, a $27 million annual investment of time and talent.
- The District has the largest PTA District in South Carolina, with 30 percent of the state PTA membership while having 10.6 percent of the states students.
- The District boasts an active Business Education Partnership Program, with over 1,400 on-going partnerships.
Source: School District of Greenville County
www.greenville.k12.sc.us
