Dorchester School District 2

115 Devon Road, Summerville, SC Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

26,305

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

53%

Percent Proficient - Math

59%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

49,286

households

139,912

Total Population

$207,600

Average House Value

$1,127

Average Housing Rent

$66,188

Average Household Income

90.91%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Dorchester School District 2 is a public school district serving Summerville area, South Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 24 schools served 26,305 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 24 schools. A total of 1,556 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 53% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.ddtwo.org/DO (843)873-2901 115 Devon Road, Summerville, SC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

TONI CAPPELLETTI

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

JULIE KORNAHRENS

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

JULIE KORNAHRENS

email phone

Schools in Dorchester School District 2

In Dorchester School District 2, 24 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Beech Hill Elementary View

946 Students

17 Students per teacher

Knightsville Elementary View

754 Students

14 Students per teacher

Summerville Elementary View

536 Students

15 Students per teacher

James H. Spann Elementary View

689 Students

16 Students per teacher

Newington Elementary View

936 Students

16 Students per teacher

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Gregg Middle School View

1,277 Students

16 Students per teacher

Rollings Middle School Of The Arts View

671 Students

18 Students per teacher

Alston Middle School View

809 Students

16 Students per teacher

Charles B. Dubose Middle School View

1,283 Students

19 Students per teacher

Oakbrook Middle School View

1,040 Students

17 Students per teacher

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Fort Dorchester High School View

2,320 Students

18 Students per teacher

Summerville High School View

3,080 Students

19 Students per teacher

Ashley Ridge High School View

2,349 Students

21 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in South Carolina

Greenville Technical College VIEW

Greenville, SC

$10,775 ($6,143) Tuition & Fees

Clemson University VIEW

Clemson, SC

$40,866 ($15,554) Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

University of South Carolina-Columbia VIEW

Columbia, SC

$36,298 ($12,688) Tuition & Fees

1,270 SAT Score

Citadel Military College of South Carolina VIEW

Charleston, SC

$38,508 ($12,570) Tuition & Fees

1,190 SAT Score

College of Charleston VIEW

Charleston, SC

$38,296 ($12,978) Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

View More South Carolina Colleges

Spartanburg Methodist College VIEW

Spartanburg, SC

$20,650 Tuition & Fees

Furman University VIEW

Greenville, SC

$59,770 Tuition & Fees

1,340 SAT Score

Wofford College VIEW

Spartanburg, SC

$56,005 Tuition & Fees

1,277 SAT Score

Columbia International University VIEW

Columbia, SC

$27,900 Tuition & Fees

North Greenville University VIEW

Tigerville, SC

$25,800 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

View More South Carolina Colleges

Aiken Technical College VIEW

Graniteville, SC

$7,924 ($6,172) Tuition & Fees

Technical College of the Lowcountry VIEW

Beaufort, SC

$11,916 ($6,756) Tuition & Fees

Northeastern Technical College VIEW

Cheraw, SC

$6,024 Tuition & Fees

Denmark Technical College VIEW

Denmark, SC

$11,955 ($6,315) Tuition & Fees

Florence-Darlington Technical College VIEW

Florence, SC

$6,772 ($4,900) Tuition & Fees

View More South Carolina Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 26,305 students are attending Dorchester School District 2. By gender, there are 13,378 (50.9%) and 12,923 (49.1%) female students at Dorchester School District 2.

By race/ethnicity, 14,576 White (55.4%), 8,202 Black (31.2%), and518 Asian (2.0%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 7.6%	1,989	1,024	965
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.6%	145	73	72
Asian 2.0%	518	272	246
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.4%	94	47	47
Black 31.2%	8,202	4,150	4,052
White 55.4%	14,576	7,449	7,127
Two or More Races 3.0%	777	363	414
Total	26,301	13,378	12,923

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	782	402	380
American Indian/Alaska Native	3	2	1
Asian	151	85	66
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8	3	5
Black	21	10	11
White	177	127	50
Two or More Races	3	3	0
Total	1,550	837	713

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	216	145	71
American Indian/Alaska Native	20	12	8
Asian	40	30	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	11	9	2
Black	1,280	884	396
White	1,863	1,232	631
Two or More Races	76	49	27
Total	3,506	2,361	1,145

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 53%	53%	65%	60%	52%	46%	39%	48%	68%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 65%	60-69%	*	*	*	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 72%	70-74%	80-89%	70-79%	60-79%	70-79%	70-79%	60-69%	≥50%
Hispanic students 44%	44%	55-59%	50-54%	40-44%	30-34%	25-29%	35-39%	65-69%
Black students 34%	34%	44%	39%	31%	25%	18%	28%	57%
White students 65%	65%	76%	71%	64%	60%	51%	60%	76%
Two or More Races 53%	53%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	45-49%	35-39%	45-49%	60-64%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 20%	20%	31%	25-29%	15-19%	10-14%	6-9%	6-9%	30-34%
Economically disadvantaged students 40%	40%	53%	48%	39%	31%	23%	34%	57%
Limited English proficient students 34%	34%	50-54%	40-44%	20-24%	11-19%	11-19%	20-24%	60-69%
Female students 54%	54%	64%	58%	54%	48%	41%	48%	72%
Male students 52%	52%	66%	61%	49%	44%	37%	48%	64%
Homeless enrolled students 25%	20-29%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 35%	30-39%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 67%	67%	75-79%	70-74%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%	70-74%	80-89%

	Grade
	Overall	6	5	7	4	3	8
Two or More Races 82%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	65-69%	60-64%	50-54%	80-84%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	60-69%	60-79%	70-79%	80-89%	50-59%	60-69%	≥80%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 80%	45%	46%	45%	58%	57%	48%	80%
Limited English proficient students 75%	11-19%	20-24%	≤10%	40-44%	35-39%	20-24%	70-79%
Black students 70%	30%	34%	34%	42%	44%	36%	70%
White students 69%	63%	64%	65%	71%	71%	66%	69%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 50%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	50%
All students 59%	50%	53%	53%	61%	61%	54%	59%
Economically disadvantaged students 75%	36%	40%	38%	50%	48%	40%	75%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	≥50%
Female students 85%	56%	61%	61%	65%	66%	60%	85%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 42%	10-14%	15-19%	10-14%	25-29%	26%	10-14%	40-44%
Military Connected Student Status 85%	65-69%	65-69%	60-64%	75-79%	75-79%	70-74%	80-89%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 1,475 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 98 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 1,724 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Dorchester School District 2.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	1,475	19%
Advanced Placement Math	445	6%
Advanced Placement Science	400	5%
Advanced Placement Other programs	953	12%
International BS program	98	1%
SAT/ACT Participation	1,724	22%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 1,556 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Dorchester School District 2 and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	1,556	Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified	1,556	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	106	6.8%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	91	5.8%
School counselors	81	Students per counselor: 325 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	27	-
Security guards	3	-
Nurses	27	-
Psychologists	25	-
Social workers	5	-