Comprehensive Support and Improvement Schools

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Comprehensive Support and Improvement Schools (CSI)

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Comprehensive Support and Improvement Schools are Title I schools performing in the bottom five (5) percent in the state. Both Title I and Non-Title I high schools will be identified as CSI Schools if their graduation rate is less than seventy (70) percent. Title I schools identified for ATSI due to low performing subgroups who have not satisfied the statewide exit criteria for such schools after six years (two identification cycles) will be identified as CSI schools due to chronically low performing subgroups. Each school identified as CSI will receive technical assistance funds and be assigned a state level transformation coach.

Progress Monitoring Submission

CSI Identification and Exit Criteria

Identification:

Title I schools are separated by grade span and ranked by the overall report card rating. Schools performing in the bottom 5% are then identified as a CSI school. High schools may also be identified if the graduation rate is below 70% regardless of Title I status.

Exit:

In order to exit CSI status, elementary and middle schools must receive a rating of Good or Excellent on Student Progress on the school report card and must have an overall report card score above the initial target score.
In order to exit CSI status, high schools must have a three (3) percent increase in the College and Career Readiness area of the school report card and must have an overall score above the initial target score or a graduation rate of 70% or higher.

2022 Target Scores:

Elementary - 30.79
Middle - 27.48
High - 15.4

Diagnostic Reviews

The Diagnostic Review is carried out by a team of highly qualified evaluators who examine the institution’s adherence and commitment to the research aligned Cognia Standards. The Diagnostic Review Process is designed to energize and equip the leadership and stakeholders of an institution to achieve higher levels of performance and address those areas that may be hindering efforts to reach desired performance levels. The Diagnostic Review is a rigorous process that includes the in-depth examination of evidence and relevant performance data, interviews with groups, and observations of instruction, learning, and operations.

List of CSI Schools

View the list of CSI schools below or download a PDF of the listing.

The Diagnostic Review Reports (PDF) are linked by clicking on the school's name.

District	School
Barnwell School District 45	Barnwell Elementary School
Beaufort County School District	Robert Smalls International Academy (Elementary)
Charleston County School District	Chicora Elementary School
Charleston County School District	Gregg Mathis Charter High School
Charleston County School District	Meeting Street Elementary School
Charleston County School District	Mitchell Elementary School
Charleston County School District	North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
Charleston County School District	North Charleston High School
Charleston County School District	Pinehurst Elementary School
Charleston County School District	R.B. Stall High School
Charter Institute at Erskine	Calhoun Falls Charter (Middle)
Charter Institute at Erskine	Clear Dot Charter (Elementary)
Charter Institute at Erskine	Cyber Academy Of South Carolina (Elementary)
Charter Institute at Erskine	Lowcountry Connection Academy (Elementary)
Charter Institute at Erskine	Odyssey Online Learning (High)
Cherokee County School District	Draytonville Elementary School
Cherokee County School District	Luther L. Vaughan Elementary School
Darlington County School District	Thornwell School For the Arts
Dillon School District Four	Gordon Elementary School
Florence County School District Three	Dr. Ronald E. McNair Junior High School
Florence School District One	Southside Middle School
Florence School District One	Henry L Sneed Middle School
Florence School District One	Wallace Gregg Elementary School
Georgetown County School District	Rosemary Middle School
The School District of Greenville County	Berea Middle School
The School District of Greenville County	Lakeview Middle School
Horry County Schools	Bridgewater Academy Charter School
Jasper County School District	Hardeeville Elementary School
Jasper County School District	Ridgeland Elementary School
Lancaster County School District	Brooklyn Springs Elementary School
Lancaster County School District	Lancaster High School
Laurens County School District 56	Clinton Middle School
Lee County School District	Dennis Elementary School
McCormick County School District	McCormick Elementary School
Marlboro County School District	Clio Elementary School
Marlboro County School District	Marlboro County High School
School District of Newberry County School District	Whitmire Community School
Orangeburg County School District	Bethune-Bowman Elementary School
Orangeburg County School District	Dover Elementary School
Orangeburg County School District	Elloree Elementary School
Orangeburg County School District	Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary School
Orangeburg County School District	Hunter-Tyler-Kinard High School
Orangeburg County School District	Marshall Elementary School
Richland County School District One	C.A. Johnson High School
Richland County School District One	Hyatt Park Elementary School
South Carolina Public Charter School District	Felton Laboratory Charter School
South Carolina Public Charter School District	Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
South Carolina Public Charter School District	SC Whitmore School
Sumter School District	Lakewood High School
Sumter School District	Pocalla Springs Elementary School
Sumter School District	R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy
Williamsburg County School District	Hemingway MB Lee Middle School
Williamsburg County School District	Kingstree High School

Helpful Links to Information on Programs Meeting ESSA's Evidence Standards

Evidence for ESSA

What Works Clearinghouse

Resources

Fall Professional Learning Opportunities - Office of Standards and Learning