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2012 High School Exam Schedule
May 15-18, 2012 Final exams for seniors
May 22-24, 2012 Final exams for underclassman
HOW WE COMPARE OTHER DISTRICTS IN THE STATE
We Are Excellent
Of the 22 schools in the district, eleven schools have received the
highest rating of “Excellent”. The Darlington County School District is
also rated “Excellent”. Ninety-five percent of DCSD schools are rated
“Average” or higher on the annual report cards from the South Carolina
Department of Education.
11th Lowest Dropout Rate
The Darlington County School District’s drop-out rate as determined by
the South Carolina Department of Education is 1.2%, a decrease from last
year’s 1.4% and less than half of the state’s average of 2.9%. The
lower the rate, the fewer the drop-outs.
14th Among Career Centers
The Darlington County Institute of Technology ranks 14th among the
state’s 39 career centers. They earned an “Excellent” on their 2011
report card.
15TH In Scholarship Amounts
In 2010, we were the fifteenth highest earning school district in terms
of scholarships. Since 2002, seniors from Darlington High, Hartsville
High, Lamar High and Mayo High School for Math, Science & Technology
have earned $105,822,825 in scholarships.
2ND In Graduation Rates
The Darlington County School District has the second highest graduation
rate in South Carolina (88.4%), well above the state’s average
graduation rate of 73.6%.
5TH In Academic Achievement
The Darlington County School District ranks fifth in South Carolina in
terms of academic achievement, as measured by the South Carolina
Department of Education.
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