Summary:
The city of Holly Hill, South Carolina is home to two public schools - Holly Hill-Roberts Middle School and Holly Hill Elementary School, both serving students in the Orangeburg School District. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as both schools are performing well below the state average on key metrics.
Both Holly Hill-Roberts Middle and Holly Hill Elementary have high chronic absenteeism rates of 22.5%, significantly above the state average. Their test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are also well below state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 8th grade math, only 9.4% of students at Holly Hill-Roberts Middle were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.2%. Additionally, both schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high-poverty student population.
Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending at both schools, the low performance suggests the additional funding is not translating into better outcomes for students. The schools have consistently low statewide rankings and ratings, and have not shown significant improvement over time. Addressing the systemic challenges and finding ways to effectively utilize resources to improve student learning should be a priority for the district and community.
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