Summary:
The city of Summerton, South Carolina is home to three schools - one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school - all part of the Clarendon 06 school district, which is ranked 45 out of 75 districts in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Overall, the schools in Summerton perform below the state average on various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.
The Dr. Rose H. Wilder Elementary and Scott's Branch Middle schools have test scores that are significantly below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. At the high school level, Scott's Branch High also has test scores that are below the state and district averages in Algebra 1, U.S. History, and English 2. Additionally, Scott's Branch High has a 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%, which is lower than the state average, and a dropout rate of 2.3%, slightly higher than the state average.
All three schools in Summerton have high chronic absenteeism rates, with 22.5% of students being chronically absent at each school. Furthermore, all three schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 12.1 at Scott's Branch High to 16.1 at Scott's Branch Middle, suggesting that the schools may need targeted interventions and support to address the systemic issues they are facing.
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