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South Carolina received a score of 72.6, or a C average in the "chance for success" category. This was below the national average. The state's highest score was in "standards, assessments and accountability" at 94.4, or an A average. The lowest score was in "K-12 achievement" at 62.6, or a D average. South Carolina had the highest score in the "standards, assessments and accountability" category when compared to neighboring states.

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According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average national salary for classroom teachers in public elementary and secondary schools declined by 1.3 percent from the 1999-2000 school year to the 2012-2013 school year.  During the same period in South Carolina, the average salary decreased by 2.8 percent.

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Compared to its neighboring states, in the 2012-2013 school year, South Carolina had the lowest overall education expenditures but the highest spending per pupil. The state had graduation rates, ACT and SAT scores that were slightly below the national average during that year.

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