Current FMSD Assessment Data

SC Ready Math	3rd Grade	4th Grade	5th Grade	6th Grade	7th Grade	8th Grade
FMSD	78.6%	77.4%	71.8%	68.5%	72.9%	73.4%
State of South Carolina	59.3%	52.4%	49.1%	40.8%	41.8%	44.2%

SC Ready Science	4th Grade	6th Grade
FMSD	72.1%	80.1%
State of South Carolina	51.7%	51.9%

Science 76.1% (with a 1.96% overall proficiency growth since 2022-2023 from 74.17%), showing steady growth over multi-year trends

• New standards in 2023 - No testing data was released in the 2024-2024 school year.

Percentage of Students Scoring C or Higher in the 2025-2026 School Year

99.6% participation rate for the 2025-2026 EOC administrations

Substantial Gap-Closing Gains: Support initiatives for Pupils in Poverty (PIP) drove major gains, including an 11% surge in High School Biology EOC proficiency, an 80.4% English 2 benchmark pass rate, and a 21-point average SAT score increase.

Pupils in Poverty: SC Ready Growth

 

ELA - Sustained High Performance

• Subgroup maintained decisive proficiency above 63% with incremental year-over-year expansion

+3.92% Math Growth on SC Ready

• Key milestones crossing 50% majority threshold; direct catalyst from targeted math coaching model

+4.76% Growth in Science

• Transitioned from a 48.89% minority to 53.65% majority at or exceeding state science standards

Pupils in Poverty: High School Gains

Double-Digit Proficiency Jump in Biology

• Moved the entire subgroup from minority into clear majority proficiency, outperforming the state by +11.9%

Surpassed 80% Benchmark Threshold in English 2

• Over 4 out of 5 PIP students met rigorous graduation literacy standards, cutting below-benchmark to under 20%

Solid Graduation Pathway Growth in US History

• PIP students widened competency on state historical inquiry and civic literacy, reaching nearly 64%

College Access and Career Readiness

• A +21-point composite boost on SAT directly widens college admissions eligibility and scholarship opportunities

#1 Ranked Career Readiness: FMSD ranked #1 among traditional South Carolina high schools on the WIN Career Readiness Assessment with a 214 mean score, resulting in 79.5% overall career readiness (27.2 percentage points above the SC average)

WIN Learning: Career Readiness Assessment

 

214 Mean Score - #1 in SC

• Top Ranked District Among Traditional High Schools

79.5% Overall Career Ready

• +27.2% Margin Over SC State Average (52.3%)

88.2% Reading Mastery

• Peak Subject Score - 16.6% Above State Average

+27.2% Statewide Advantage

• Nearly 8 in 10 students achieved career-ready credentialing compared to barely half statewide

+26.5% Math Benchmark Lead

• Over 80% demonstrated advanced math competence, outpacing the state benchmark by 36.5 points

+19.1% Graphic Analysis Margin

• 86.5% of students mastered complex real-world data interpretation and visual workplace problem solving

88.2% Highest Subject Area

• District peak performance category, leading South Carolina state averages by 16.6 percentage points

We continue to score higher than every other traditional school district in SC in virtually every category and grade level on most state assessments. Where do we stand nationally?

2022 AP Cohort	2023 AP Cohort	2024 AP Cohort	2025 AP Cohort	2026 AP Cohort
1790 Baseline Exams	2159 Baseline Exams	2432 Baseline Exams	2633 Baseline Exams	3001 Baseline Exams
Program Foundation Post-pandemic baseline established strong district rigor across comprehensive high school offerings	+20.6% Single-Year Leap First surge surpassing 2,000 exams as AP course offerings expanded into STEM and social sciences	Broadened Student Cohorts Continued growth with +12.6% increase, widening advanced placement opportunity to diverse student groups	Pre-Milestone Momentum 8.3% increase positioned the district within striking range of the 3,000 exam threshold	+67.7% Net Growth Since 2022 Record-breaking 3,001 exams administered with simultaneous record-high pass and qualifying rates