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Lexington 3 board hears persistent early‑grade ELA gaps, sees gains in some end‑of‑course exams
Summary
District officials told trustees Sept. 10 that Lexington County School District 3 continues to trail state averages in early‑grade ELA, with a 34.3% third‑grade meets/exceeds rate versus 53.8% statewide; presenters said cohort growth and targeted supports may narrow gaps over several years.
Jeff Potts, Lexington County School District 3 director of accountability and assessment, told the board on Sept. 10 that the district remains below state averages on SC Ready ELA in early grades but shows mixed trends as cohorts advance.
"In the third grade, we had 34.3% of students score meets or exceeds expectations on 2024 ELA, versus 53.8% for that of the state," Potts said, presenting grade‑by‑grade comparisons and multi‑year cohort charts. He described a pattern of post‑pandemic declines followed by gains…
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