District 56 Test Scores Increase Pre-Covid Era

Laurens County School District 56 test scores defy national trends on state assessments. District 56 test scores exceed pre-pandemic levels.

“We have worked incredibly hard as a team to coordinate curriculum and align professional development to best serve students’ needs. The results are promising, and I am most appreciative to the teachers, students, parents, and administrators for making the gains and working in a district where the experience truly matters,” said District 56 Superintendent, Dr. David O’Shields.

District 56 has made significant progress in increasing student achievement on last Spring’s SC READY and SC PASS assessments administered to students in grades 3 – 8. Here are some of the accomplishments:

• Clinton Middle School has seen an increase in the number of students approaching, meeting, and exceeding state expectations in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science,
• Joanna Woodson has seen an increase in approaches, meets, ands exceeds in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science,
• Clinton Elementary School has seen an increase in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science in approaching, meets, and exceeds, and
• Eastside Elementary School has seen an increase in the number of students approaching, meeting, and exceeding state expectations in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Laurens District 56 celebrates several grade levels who met or exceeded state percentages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Dr. Brenda Schrantz, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction stated, “Through our commitment to ‘Love, Learn, and Lead,’ District 56 is excited about the 2022-2023 school year and the many successes to come.”