Beating the Odds Research Activities 2025-2026 Report released, presents third year findings
McCormick Middle School and Green Sea Floyds High School were recently designated as the state’s first middle and high schools to meet criteria for the S.C. Education Oversight Committee’s Beating the Odd’s Investigative Study (BTOIS).
Both schools demonstrated an “Excellent” overall rating with no Below Average or Unsatisfactory indicator ratings. The schools also met the criteria of open enrollment, a student population greater than 100, and a poverty ratio of 75% or higher.
These findings, among others, were noted in the EOC’s Beating the Odds Research Activities 2025-26 report released in early August.
The report marks year three of the study which investigates identifiable factors in schools that help students in poverty achieve academic success or rapid improvement.
EOC staff completed visits to partner schools and collected data through focus group interviews of administrators, instructional coaches/leaders, teachers, parents, community members, and high school students. Focus group interviews were recorded and analyzed for noticeable features.
Key characteristics of BTOIS schools include the following: a strong and visible principal, strong Tier One instruction, a supportive superintendent, a strong instructional team, consistent use of data, and a strong school and community culture.
“Our preliminary findings do show that these themes are important across schools…and these themes held for our middle and high school as well,” EOC Director of Qualitative Research and Stakeholder Engagement Dr. Jenny May said.
The full report can be found here.
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