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Pickens County reports rising graduation rates and double-digit gains in exams and early literacy
Summary
Chief academic officer Dr. Ravi May reported graduation rates rising from 91.8% to 95.4% and double-digit increases in end-of-course and early-literacy assessments, highlighting gains across grade levels and career/technical pathways.
Dr. Ravi May, Pickens County's chief academic officer, told the board the district's graduation rate rose from 91.8% to 95.4%, and that the state Department of Education released graduation rates broken down by pathway showing strong pathway performance. "We saw another double-digit increase in our students scoring threes and fours," May said when discussing end-of-course tests (EOCT) and cited notable gains in biology and U.S. history.
May also summarized early-literacy screening results, saying DIBELS benchmarking showed double-digit improvements in first- and second-grade measures of phonemic awareness and accuracy; she reported additional gains in third through sixth grades on screeners and a first-time Beacon screener for second grade that showed significant growth between August and December. May emphasized that improved literacy and EOCT performance align with district goals to prepare students for postsecondary success and cited the district theme for the year: "great things grow."
Board members responded with praise for teachers and staff; several members said the gains reflect hard work across grade levels and encouraged sharing appreciation with classroom teachers and support staff.
