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BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROUDLY PRESENTING YOUR FUTURE LEADERS 1

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS YOUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT 2

Accomplishments Graduation Rate ◦ The district’s on -time high school graduation rate for the Class of 2016 was 83 percent, our best performance ever and up 13 percentage points from just five years ago. WorkKeys ◦ Ninety percent of the district’s 11th -graders scored high enough on the first statewide administration of WorkKeys exams to qualify for certificates that they can use to apply for jobs anywhere in the nation. BCSD students outperformed their peers from most other districts. College scholarships ◦ Our graduating seniors in the Class of 2016 earned a record $30.9 million in college scholarships, nearly double the amount from five years ago. High schools make ‘Top’ lists ◦ Hilton Head Island High is ranked No. 5 in South Carolina by U.S. News and World Report, and Bluffton High is ranked No. 7. In addition, Hilton Head Island High ranked No. 6 in South Carolina and Bluffton High No. 12 in The Washington Post’s annual listing of “America’s Most Challenging High Schools”. 3

Accomplishments ACT – State Rankings: ◦ 7 th in South Carolina for districts testing over 1,000 students ◦ 13 th out of 82 districts; up from 16 th in previous year ◦ One of a few districts outperforming in all four tested areas Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) ◦ Outperformed NWEA norms in Growth and Achievement norms in every area, except 6 th grade 4

Accomplishments Opened two new schools on schedule and on budget Implemented “schools of choice” in all buildings ◦ More than 2,300 Beaufort County students now attend schools outside their zoned attendance areas. Building a Better Beaufort ◦ Scholarship program allows qualified graduating seniors to attend the Technical College of the Lowcountry (TCL) tuition- free years. The district’s annual golf tournament has raised nearly a quarter-million dollars to support the scholarships Palmetto’s Finest ◦ Beaufort County is one of only two South Carolina districts to have had 4 winners in 4 years. 5

Accomplishments Successful AdvancED Accreditation ◦ Beaufort rated in the top 10% in both South Carolina and Nationally based on an Index of Education Quality. 2016 Early Childhood Champions of Children Award ◦ Awarded by the Institute for Child Success in recognition of our efforts to expand our prekindergarten services for four-year-olds. Government Finance Officers Association Awards ◦ 25 th consecutive year receiving Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ◦ 8 th consecutive year receiving national distinction for governmental budgeting Sunshine Review Rating ◦ Top-rated website (A-) in SC for transparency among the 10 largest school districts 6

Accomplishments Volunteers increased from 1,300 to more than 5,000 Expansion of CATE program ◦ Two new Advanced Technical Centers now offer high school courses that lead to industry-recognized credentials that are aligned with the needs of business and industry. AdvancED STEM Accreditation ◦ 4 schools received certification (only 15 total nationally) ◦ 3 Elementary ◦ 1 Middle (first middle school in AdvancED network!) 7

Digital Content Connect2Learn ◦ All students in grades K – 12 are connected to a 1:1 device All students in grades 3 – 12, teachers have access to 25 languages Digital Resources ◦ Students and teachers have access to over 9,000 e-books and audio books through our virtual library, as well as access to South Carolina’s virtual library. ◦ Students have in grades K – 8 have access to Discovery Education’s Science Techbook. ◦ Students can access web-based resources on devices after school hours as well. 8

Challenges Growth ◦ Projections indicate that the district’s enrollment will grow by 3,000 students over the next 10 years. Demographics ◦ 29% African American Students ◦ 41% Caucasian Students ◦ 25% Hispanic Students ◦ 17% of Beaufort County students are limited English speakers Recruitment and Retention ◦ 83.7% School level teacher retention rate ◦ 277 new hires 9

Next Steps Teacher recruitment Challenges posed by enrollment growth Partnerships Closing achievement gaps. ◦ The achievement gap for African American, Caucasian, and Hispanic students remains relatively unchanged. ◦ Measured by the percentage of students scoring at or above the 50 th percentile on MAP in the subjects of mathematics and reading. 10

ON THE HORIZON GROWTH CHALLENGES AND THE EDUCATIONAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SALES TAX REFERENDUM 11

ENROLLMENT GROWTH STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE Bluffton Today , Saturday, November 1, 2007 12

2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016 ENROLLMENT ATTENDING ZONED DAY 45 DAY 45 % Capacity School/Cluster Attend %B %W %H %O Zoned %B %W %H %O Grades Capacity Usage Beaufort ES 867 60% 517 52.6% 36.2% 5.6% 5.6% 401 53.6% 35.4% 5.0% 6.0% PK-5 Coosa ES 476 99% * 472 17.4% 64.8% 9.7% 8.1% 517 15.9% 66.5% 9.1% 8.5% PK-5 Schools showing Lady's Island ES 485 69% 333 56.5% 25.5% 11.1% 6.9% 322 42.9% 40.4% 10.6% 6.2% PK-5 Mossy Oaks ES 493 81% 397 38.8% 36.8% 13.4% 11.1% 437 37.5% 39.6% 12.1% 10.8% PK-5 Port Royal ES 306 70% 214 37.4% 39.3% 16.8% 6.5% 211 32.7% 45.0% 14.2% 8.1% PK-5 a % Capacity 53% 436 77.3% 12.4% 7.8% 2.5% 585 74.0% 14.9% 8.4% 2.7% St Helena ES & ECC 819 PK-5 67% 533 35.6% 49.0% 9.0% 6.4% 425 34.6% 51.1% 8.2% 6.1% Beaufort MS 793 6-8 50% 544 51.1% 36.6% 8.1% 4.2% 651 47.5% 39.8% 7.8% 4.9% Lady's Island MS 1088 6-8 Usage in red 87% 1391 35.4% 52.0% 7.9% 4.7% 1302 37.0% 51.1% 7.4% 4.5% Beaufort HS 9-12 1595 * BEAUFORT CLUSTER 6922 70% 4837 42.9% 42.3% 9.0% 5.8% 4851 42.0% 43.5% 8.6% 5.9% may no longer DAY 45 DAY 45 % Capacity School/Cluster Attend %B %W %H %O Zoned %B %W %H %O Grades Capacity Usage Broad River ES 589 86% 506 39.7% 29.6% 22.9% 7.7% 581 36.7% 32.9% 21.0% 9.5% be able to PK-5 Shanklin ES 578 75% 432 61.3% 15.0% 18.1% 5.6% 479 58.0% 18.6% 18.4% 5.0% PK-6 Robert Smalls Int'l Academy 1087 67% 728 54.1% 25.7% 15.9% 4.3% 849 50.3% 31.1% 15.2% 3.4% PK-8 accept choice Battery Creek HS 1505 58% 875 48.5% 35.7% 10.2% 5.7% 890 48.2% 35.7% 10.4% 5.6% 9-12 68% 50.5% 28.1% 15.7% 5.7% 48.1% 30.8% 15.4% 5.6% BATTERY CREEK CLUSTER 3759 2541 2799 DAY 45 DAY 45 transfers % Capacity Zoned School/Cluster Grades Capacity Usage Attend %B %W %H %O %B %W %H %O 76% 411 80.8% 9.9% 4.8% 4.5% 470 75.4% 15.6% 3.9% 5.1% Whale Branch ES 1-5 544 173 176 James J Davis PK-K 180 included above included above 46% 400 80.0% 10.5% 4.8% 4.8% 430 75.6% 14.0% 5.6% 4.7% Whale Branch MS 6-8 864 84% 513 76.8% 14.0% 6.4% 2.7% 507 69.2% 20.5% 6.5% 3.7% Whale Branch ECHS 9-12 611 WHALE BRANCH CLUSTER 2199 68% 1497 79.2% 11.5% 5.3% 3.9% 1583 73.5% 16.7% 5.2% 4.5% *Coosa Elementary capacity does NOT include the 5 modular classrooms; BHS capacity does not include mobiles. 13