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Horse Creek Academy - Kershaw

XS SM MD LG
Principal: Michael Manning

Phone:
(803) 572-4150
School Address:
1543 Malvern Hill Drive Camden, SC 29020
Serving Grades: K-5
Student Enrollment: 225

2025-2026 Overall Rating

Excellent
70 out of 100
School performance substantially exceeds the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC Graduate

Support Status: Not yet available.

Academic Achievement

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NOTE: Additional Achievement results disaggregated across subgroups can be found in the Download Data section of this website as well as on the State Assessment Results pages.

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Overall Student Performance

Not Rated

SC Ready English Language Arts and Mathematics

English Language Arts (Reading and Writing) - Percent Met or Exceeding

School 69.5%    (66 / 95)
69.5%
District 59%    (1428 / 2419)
59%
State 61.5%    (211528 / 344113)
61.5%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
School N/A N/A 69.5%
District 55.5% 56% 59%
State 54.1% 60.3% 61.5%

Mathematics - Percent Met or Exceeding

School 67.4%    (64 / 95)
67.4%
District 38.7%    (936 / 2419)
38.7%
State 47.8%    (164497 / 344111)
47.8%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
School N/A N/A 67.4%
District 40.5% 35.3% 38.7%
State 42.8% 44.5% 47.8%


Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Prime instructional time 90.8 N/A

Academic Achievement

Details Student Performance across District and State

Not Rated

SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics

English Language Arts (Reading and Writing)

Note: Results from alternate assessments were included in the calculations where available.


Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Our School 0 7.4 23.2 48.4 21.1
Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Our District 3.1 15 22.9 38.4 20.6
Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Statewide 0.5 17.2 20.8 35.8 25.7

Mathematics

Note: Results from alternate assessments were included in the calculations where available.



Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Our School 0 11.6 21.1 37.9 29.5
Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Our District 10.1 26 25.2 22.4 16.3
Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Statewide 1 26.1 25.1 25.9 21.9

School Level Details

SC READY Performance by Grade Level

English Language Arts (Reading and Writing)

Note: Results from alternate assessments were included in the calculations where available.


Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5
Our School Percent Met or Exceeding 71 63.6 74.2

Mathematics

Note: Results from alternate assessments were included in the calculations where available.


Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5
Our School Percent Met or Exceeding 61.3 69.7 71

Academic Achievement

Participation Rate by Subgroup

Our School
Gifted and Talented 0
Our School
Homeless 0
Our School
Foster 0
Our School
Military Connected 0
Our School
Migrant 0
Our School
Female 100
Our School
Male 97.8
Our School
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 100
Our School
Economically Disadvantaged 98.1
Our School
Not Disabled 100
Our School
Disabled 0
Our School
English Learner 0
Our School
Caucasian 98.8
Our School
Hispanic 0
Our School
American Indian 0
Our School
Asian Pacific Islander 0
Our School
African American 0
Our School
ALL STUDENTS 99.1
Our District
Gifted and Talented 0
Our District
Homeless 70.8
Our District
Foster 0
Our District
Military Connected 82
Our District
Migrant 0
Our District
Female 94.3
Our District
Male 93.2
Our District
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 96.5
Our District
Economically Disadvantaged 92.7
Our District
Not Disabled 94.5
Our District
Disabled 88.6
Our District
English Learner 96.8
Our District
Caucasian 95.2
Our District
Hispanic 91
Our District
American Indian 96.9
Our District
Asian Pacific Islander 96.4
Our District
African American 90.3
Our District
ALL STUDENTS 93.7
Statewide
Gifted and Talented 0
Statewide
Homeless 97.3
Statewide
Foster 95.2
Statewide
Military Connected 99.4
Statewide
Migrant 98.8
Statewide
Female 99.3
Statewide
Male 99.1
Statewide
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 99.6
Statewide
Economically Disadvantaged 99
Statewide
Not Disabled 99.4
Statewide
Disabled 98
Statewide
English Learner 99.1
Statewide
Caucasian 99.3
Statewide
Hispanic 99.1
Statewide
American Indian 98.9
Statewide
Asian Pacific Islander 99.6
Statewide
African American 99
Statewide
ALL STUDENTS 99.2

Preparing for Success

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This indicator displays the SC READY Science test results for elementary and middle school students and the End-of-Course Biology and U.S. History test results for high school students.

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Overall Student Performance

Not Rated

SC-Ready Science

Science - Percent Met or Exceeding

School 63.6%    (21 / 33)
63.6%
District 47.4%    (381 / 803)
47.4%
State 51.8%    (59368 / 114511)
51.8%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
School N/A N/A 63.6%
District N/A 41.9% 47.4%
State N/A 49.5% 51.8%


Additional Information

Kindergarten Readiness Assessment

Percentage of Students enrolling in Kindergarten and Demonstrating readiness to learn

Percentage of students Demonstrating Readiness on the KRA 71.7%
71.7%
Percentage of students Approaching Readiness on the KRA 20.8%
20.8%
Percentage of students Emerging Readiness on the KRA 7.5%
7.5%
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Overall 71.7% 43.4% 38.5%
By Domains:
(The cut score for "Overall" was used across all domains in order to provide comparative information. Does not necessarily reflect domain level readiness.)
Social Foundation 69.8% 52.7% 51%
Language and Literacy 69.8% 39.6% 33.9%
Mathematics 79.2% 40.8% 34.3%
Physical Well-Being 73.6% 62.5% 56.2%

First and Second Grade Students on Track for Success in ELA and Math

  Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
  % N % N % N
Second grade students who are on track for success in English Language Arts at the third grade. 65.5% 29 62.3% 419 55.5% 55267
Second grade students who are on track for success in Mathematics at the third grade. 72.4% 29 69.2% 419 53.9% 55267
First grade students who are on track for success in English Language Arts at the second grade 89.2% 37 67.7% 424 57.8% 54729
First grade students who are on track for success in Mathematics at the second grade 89.2% 37 68.6% 424 57.4% 54729

Preparing for Success

Details Student Performance across District and State

Not Rated

SC-Ready Science

Science

Note: Results from alternate assessments were included in the calculations where available.


Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Our School 0 21.2 15.2 42.4 21.2
Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Our District 3 27.1 22.4 27 20.4
Not TestedDoes Not Meet ExpectationsApproaches ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsExceeds Expectations
Statewide 0.5 26.5 21.2 27.9 24

School Level Details

SC-Ready Performance by Grade Level

Science

Note: Results from alternate assessments were included in the calculations where available.


Grade 4
Our School Percent Met or Exceeding 63.6

Multilingual Learners' Progress

Multilingual Learners - ML

The goal is that students who are learning the English language will become proficient in English within at least five years of their initial enrollment in public schools.

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Not Rated

Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target

District 52.9%    (241 / 456)
52.9%
State 37.8%    (19503 / 51530)
37.8%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
School N/A N/A N/A
District 75.9% 53.6% 52.9%
State 38.5% 38.2% 37.8%

Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency

District 23.5%    (147 / 625)
23.5%
State 31.3%    (24600 / 78533)
31.3%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
School N/A N/A N/A
District 9.4% 8.1% 23.5%
State 22.3% 26.8% 31.3%

Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target Data N/A
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target Data N/A
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup included in the Met Progress calculation Data N/A
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup Data N/A
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency Data N/A
Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency Data N/A
Number of Students taking the English language proficiency test Data N/A

Overall Percentage of Progress Points Earned

School 78.4%    (27 / 35)
78.4%
District 45.2%    (16 / 35)
45.2%
State 47.6%    (17 / 35)
47.6%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
School N/A N/A 78.4%
District 32.1% 42.3% 45.2%
State 45% 47.4% 47.6%

Student Progress Components - Percent of Progress Points Earned

All Students

School 79.1%    (28 / 35)
79.1%
District 44.2%    (15 / 35)
44.2%
State 47.6%    (17 / 35)
47.6%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
School N/A N/A 79.1%
District 32.1% 40.7% 44.2%
State 45% 47.5% 47.6%

Lowest Performing 20% of Students

School 79.2%    (28 / 35)
79.2%
District 48.8%    (17 / 35)
48.8%
State 50.5%    (18 / 35)
50.5%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
School N/A N/A 79.2%
District 38.2% 49.6% 48.8%
State 50.8% 50.6% 50.5%

Percentage of students meeting Median Annual Targets (MATs), individual growth targets reflecting median historically observed gains for similar prior-year goals

Students meeting Median Annual Targets (MATs)

School 66.7%    (36 / 54)
66.7%
District 51.1%    (861 / 1686)
51.1%
State 50.5%    (134429 / 265976)
50.5%

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
School N/A N/A 66.7%
District 41.2% 40.3% 51.1%
State 47.7% 47.7% 50.5%

Percentage of students meeting Added-Value Targets (AVTs), individual growth targets set to reflect progressive learning gains designed to move students toward proficiency

Students meeting Added

School 55.6%    (30 / 54)
55.6%
District 35.8%    (604 / 1686)
35.8%
State 37%    (98287 / 265976)

3-Year Trend

2024 2025 2026
School N/A N/A 55.6%
District 26.5% 24.2% 35.8%
State 33% 30.6% 37%

Student Progress

Overall Percentage of Progress Points Earned by Subgroup

Our School
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 85.5
Our School
Economically Disadvantaged 71.3
Our School
Not Disabled 78.9
Our School
Disabled 0
Our School
English Learner 0
Our School
Caucasian 81.6
Our School
Hispanic 0
Our School
American Indian 0
Our School
Asian Pacific Islander 0
Our School
African American 0
Our School
ALL STUDENTS 78.4
Our District
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 50.4
Our District
Economically Disadvantaged 42
Our District
Not Disabled 43.7
Our District
Disabled 44.2
Our District
English Learner 63
Our District
Caucasian 44.5
Our District
Hispanic 52.5
Our District
American Indian 0
Our District
Asian Pacific Islander 57.5
Our District
African American 42
Our District
ALL STUDENTS 45.2
Statewide
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 53.2
Statewide
Economically Disadvantaged 45.1
Statewide
Not Disabled 48
Statewide
Disabled 45.2
Statewide
English Learner 55.8
Statewide
Caucasian 49.8
Statewide
Hispanic 52
Statewide
American Indian 50.6
Statewide
Asian Pacific Islander 58.7
Statewide
African American 43
Statewide
ALL STUDENTS 47.7



By 2030, at least 75%
of students at or
above grade level

State Goals

Federal law requires that each state report card include long-term goals and measurements of interim progress for all students and defined subgroups of students. This section reports the long-term goals and performance of all students statewide. The goals below are from our state's 2019 ESSA plan approved by the United States Department of Education. Information on subgroup performance may be found in the "Download Data" section on the main page.


Baseline Targets Current Year
2019 ESSA Plan Goals 2017 2020 2026 2035 2026
Percent scoring level 2 or above - English/ELA - All Students 74.2% 79.5% 82.1% 90.0% 82.5%
Percent scoring level 2 or above - Math - All Students 75.8% 79.5% 82.1% 90.0% 75.3%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - English/ELA - All Students 43.2% 47.7% 56.6% 70.0% 64.1%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - Math - All Students 46.0% 50.0% 58.0% 70.0% 54.8%
Percent of Students Graduating On-Time* (All Students) 82.6% 83.8% 86.3% 90.0% 87.3%
Percent of EL Students meeting 70% proficiency target 31.0% 37.4% 50.2% 70.0% 37.8%
*On-time graduation means graduation within four years of the initial enrollment in High School.

2019 ESSA Plan Goals Defined As:

90% of Students at Level 2 or higher on following state assessments

70% of Students at Level 3 or higher on following state assessments

Level Elementary/Middle Schools English language arts
(ELA) and Math Based on SC READY Results
High School End-of-Course Assessment
in English language arts (English 1)
and Math (Algbra 1)
SC ALT*
1 Does Not Meet Expectations F Emerging
2 Approaches Expectations D Foundational
3 Meets Expectations C Increasing
4 Exceeds Expectations B Applied
5 A
*SC ALT - is an alternate assessment that is developed to meet the needs of students with significant disabilities who cannot particiapte in the regular assessment even with appropriate accommodations.

Student Engagement

Not Rated

Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Percent of Students (7th and 8th grade) enrolled in high school credit courses N/AV N/A
Percent of students served by gifted and talented program 10.9 N/A
Percent of students retained 0.0 N/A
Principal's/Superintendent's/Director's years at school/district 1 N/A
Percent of classrooms with wireless access 100 N/A
Percent of students served by 1:1 learning 100 N/A
Chronic Absenteeism Rate (Note: Data are from prior school year) N/AV N/A
Percent of 8th Graders with Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) N/AV N/A

Results of Teacher, Student, and Parent Opinion Surveys

Teachers Students Parents
Number of surveys returned 17 95 58
Percent satisfied with learning environment 100%
95.7%
93.1%
Percent satisfied with social and physical environment 100%
97.9%
94.7%
Percent satisfied with school-home relations 100%
100%
95.9%

Our School Change from Last Year
Total Number of Teachers 16 N/A
Percent of teachers with advanced degrees 37.5 N/A
Teacher attendance rate 96.8 N/A
Average teacher salary $54,909 N/A
Percent of teachers on continuing contract 93.8 N/A
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year N/AV N/A
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average N/AV N/A
Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks 6.3 N/A
Prime instructional time 90.8 N/A
Student-teacher ratio in core subjects 11.8 to 1 N/A
Percent of inexperienced principals 100.0 N/A
Number of inexperienced principals 2.0 N/A
Percent of inexperienced other school leaders 0.0 N/A
Number of inexperienced other school leaders 0.0 N/A
Percent of inexperienced teachers 39.1 N/A
Number of inexperienced teachers 9 N/A
Percent of out-of-field teachers 47.8 N/A
Number of out-of-field teachers 11 N/A

ESSA regulations require states to post on their report cards information about teachers with emergency or provisional credentials. South Carolina does not award emergency or provisional credentials, thus that metric is not listed.

Note: The method for calculating prime instructional time was adjusted for 2025 school report cards. Comparing 2025 prime instructional time to prior years is not appropriate.


Evaluations By Parents Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“My child feels safe at school.” 96.6 58
“My child’s teachers and school staff prevent or stop bullying at school.” 90.9 58
Evaluations By Teachers Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school before and after hours.” 100 17
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 100 17
Evaluations By Students Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school during the school day.” 94.7 95
“Adults at my school prevent bullying from happening.” 94.7 95
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 98.9 95

Unsafe Incident Information as reported in the 2025-2026 Incident Management System (IMS)

Number of Incidents
Have there been any incidents involving a firearm? No
Was a homicide committed at your school? No
Incidents of rape or attempted rape 0
Incidents of sexual assault (not rape) 0
Incidents of robbery w/ weapon 0
Incidents of robbery w/ firearm or explosive 0
Incidents of robbery w/out weapon 0
Incidents of physical attack w/ weapon 0
Incidents of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive 0
Incidents of physical attack w/out weapon 0
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ weapon 0
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive 0
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/out weapon 4
Incidents of possession of firearm or explosive 0
Students with in-school suspensions 8
Students with out of school suspensions 16
Students expelled 0
School related arrests and referrals to law enforcement 0
Incidents of bullying and harassment 2
NOTE: For additional information, visit the National Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) website here: https://ocrdata.ed.gov/

School level Financial Information

Our School Change from Prev Year
Average teacher salary $54,909 N/A
Average administrator salary $95,836 Up from $95,115
Percent of students in poverty (TANF, Medicaid, SNAP, foster child, homeless or migrant) 49.4 N/A