Class Environment
District of Richland School District One
Classroom Environment
| Our District | Change from Last Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Teachers | 1907 | Down from 1943 |
| Percent of K-3 teachers who are certified in Read to Succeed reading certification | N/AV | N/A |
| Percent of teachers with advanced degrees | 64.8 | Down from 66.0 |
| Average teacher salary | $55,001 | Up from $52,537 |
| Percent of teachers on continuing contract | 64.9 | Down from 73.0 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year | 82.1 | Down from 83.7 |
| Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average | 84.2 | Down from 85.2 |
| Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks | N/AV | N/A |
| Percent of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 9.4 | Down from 13.6 |
| Number of inexperienced teachers teaching in core classes | 74 | Down from 127 |
| Percent of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 2.8 | Down from 3.9 |
| Number of out-of-field teachers teaching in core classes | 22 | Down from 36 |
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.