Communities In Schools of the Charleston (SC) Area, Inc. (CIS) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dropout prevention agency whose mission is to champion the connection of needed community resources with schools to help young people successfully learn, stay in school and prepare for life. The overarching goal of CIS is that all students complete high school.
During the 2008-09 School Year, CIS provided Student Support Services to children attending twelve schools in the counties of Berkeley and Charleston: St. Stephen Elementary, St. Stephen Middle, Angel Oak Elementary, Edith L. Frierson Elementary, Jennie Moore Elementary, Memminger Elementary, Mitchell Elementary, North Charleston Elementary, Orange Grove Elementary, Haut Gap Middle, St. Johns High School and Septima P. Clark Academy. The results below are based on the 594 students who received ongoing CIS support services at these schools:
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 97% maintained passing grades and were promoted to the next grade level
- 82% improved grades in at least one major subject area
- 91% improved/maintained adequate attendance rates
- 100% of students old enough to drop out chose to remain in school
- 100% eligible seniors graduated from high school
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