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Dorchester School District No. 2

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  • Summerville, SC
  • 88 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      B+
    4. College Prep
      B+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Health & Safety
      C+
    7. Administration
      B+
    8. Sports
      A+
    9. Food
      B+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B
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    Dorchester School District No. 2 is a highly rated, public school district located in Summerville, SC. It has 26,066 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. According to state test scores, 55% of students are at least proficient in math and 54% in reading.
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    (843) 873-2901
    102 Green Wave Boulevard
    Summerville, SC 29483
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    Dorchester School District No. 2 Rankings

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    • Middle
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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    54%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    55%
    Average Graduation Rate
    86%
    Average SAT
    1130
    932 responses
    Average ACT
    24
    763 responses
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    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    26,066
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    43.5%
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    17:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $52,867
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    14%

    Finances

    Total Expenses
    $213,011,000
    Expenses Per Student
    $10,111/ student
    National
    $12,239
    Education Expenses
    • Instruction
      59%
    • Support Services
      35%
    • Other
      5%
    Living in the Area
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B
    2. Good for Families
      B+
    3. Housing
      B
    Median Household Income
    $57,825
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,036
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $189,400
    National
    $184,700

    Dorchester School District No. 2 Reviews

    88 reviews
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    Ever since day one, I have attended DD2 schools. To this day, there are several teachers even all the way back to grade school that I would love to see again. I think of several of them often and also talk about how they helped shape me into who I am today. I feel that I have received the best education or at least have been offered the best education I could have. I may not have always applied myself as I should have, but the teachers have always been there and tried to make learning fun. Teachers have a hard job and I bet that if students behaved more, they could get a lot more accomplished!
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    When I first started going to high school in Dorchester District No. 2 it was ruff. The school wasn't well put together at all, there was fights all the time at school. During my duration there my school became amazing! We started too get more programs at our school, which means there was more opportunity to express yourself. As I was in school I was a cheerleader, I played soccer, and I ran track; this was an amazing opportunity for myself. My school also has AP and IB classes that can count as college credit. Not only do they have that but they have dual credit courses and an associate degree program for the students. I have seen my school from it's worse to its best. I can say that I am a proud graduate of Fort Dorchester High School.
    My overall experience with Dorchester School District No. 2 is that is very different then other districts is like we always in school, and I love being in school. Other districts will miss a lot of days over crazy reasons. The most favorite thing I had liked about it is that we got out of school in May while others finished in June. One thing I would say they should fix is the lunch and vending machines they had us eating healthy stuff while other districts had junk food in the vending machines and better food. Overall, I loved my district then being in any other!