Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI)

Identification:
Schools are identified for ATSI when the overall weighted point index for one or more student subgroups is at or below the fifth percentile of Title I schools in the identification year.

Exit Criteria:
The identified subgroup must:

• Perform above the level of all students in the highest-performing Title I CSI school from the most recent identification year; and
• Demonstrate improved academic achievement compared to the original identification year:
  • Elementary/Middle: Increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations in ELA or Mathematics.
  • High School: Increase the percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectations in English II or Algebra I.

Designation Length:
Three-Year Designation

Next Identification:
Fall 2028

Notes:

• ATSI identifications occur every three years.
• Identification is based on the performance of individual student subgroups.
• The identification threshold is set at the fifth percentile of Title I schools.

Threshold Scores
Elementary - 36.64
Middle - 30.43
High - 11.73
 

List of ATSI Schools

Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Schools

Identification:
Schools are identified for TSI when one or more student subgroups perform at or below the 10th percentile compared to the same subgroup statewide.

Exit Criteria:
Districts determine whether the school has successfully improved outcomes for the identified subgroup(s).

Designation Length:
Annual Designation

Notes:

• TSI identification is designed to provide early, targeted support for underperforming student groups.
• Schools may be identified based on the performance of one or more student subgroups.
• Thresholds are established annually and vary by school level (elementary, middle, and high school).
• TSI identifications are reviewed annually.

Threshold
Elementary - 40.50
Middle - 34.25
High - 43.30
 

Subgroup Support Sessions

Please use the registration link below to sign up for the Subgroup Support Sessions.

Subgroup Support Session Registration Link

Who Should Attend?

• All schools are welcome to participate.
• First-Cycle ATSI schools will receive a direct invitation from their regional Subgroup Support Specialist.
• Second-Cycle ATSI schools are strongly encouraged to attend.
• ATSI Conversion schools (CSI) are strongly encouraged to attend.

These sessions provide guidance, resources, and support to help schools address subgroup performance and improve student outcomes.

Team Lead, Contact Information jgreene@ed.sc.gov

Subgroup Support Specialist, by region with contact info:
-Upstate: Andrea Niesse, aniesse@ed.sc.gov
-Midlands: Dr. LeConte Middleton, lmiddleton@ed.sc.gov
-Pee Dee: Deirdre Howard, dfhicks@ed.sc.gov
-Lowcountry: Marcella DeLee, mtgloverdelee@ed.sc.gov

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Instructional Coherence Through Collaborative Planning
Lowcountry	Midlands	Pee Dee	Upstate
September 01, 2026 Berkeley County School District Men Riv Educational Park, O Pulaski St., Goose Creek, SC 29445	September 09, 2026 Tentative: Aiken County School District, Six Points Learning Center, Aiken, SC	September 15, 2026 Florence 3 School District, The Continuum, 208 W. Main St. Lake City, SC 29560	September 22, 2026 Laurens 55 School District, 301 Hillcrest Dr., Laurens, SC 29360

Leading Meaningful IEP Implementation & Effective Scheduling Application
Lowcountry	Midlands	Pee Dee	Upstate
October 05, 2026 Colleton County School District 500 Forest Circle, Walterboro, SC 29488	October 13, 2026 Phillips Market Center, 117 Ballard Ct. , West Columbia, SC 29172	October 20, 2026 Sumter (Pending Confirmation)	October 27, 2026 Union County Career and Tech 1165 Lakeside Dr.,  Union, SC 29379

Coaching for Subgroup Support & Instructional Leadership
Lowcountry	Midlands	Pee Dee	Upstate
November 10, 2026 Beaufort County School District, 2900 Mink Point Rd. Beaufort, SC 29902	November 17, 2026 The Charter Institute of Erskine, 1201 Main ST. Suite 2500, Columbia, SC 29201	January 12, 2027 Georgetown County SD, 2018 W Church St., Georgetown, SC 29440	January 19, 2027 Rock Hill School District, 386 E Black St, Rock Hill, SC 29730

Discipline (BASC)
Lowcountry	Midlands	Pee Dee	Upstate
February 02, 2027 Dorchester School District Two, 815 South Main St., Summerville, SC	February 08, 2027 Phillips Market Center, 117 Ballard Ct. , West Columbia, SC 29172	February 09, 2027 The Continuum, 208 W. Main St., Lake City, SC 29560	February 23, 2027 MT Anderson Rm A&B, 100 Blassingame Road, Greenville, SC 29605

Professional Learning Communities (HQIM: Collaborative Planning and Student Work, Connecting the Dots)
Lowcountry	Midlands	Pee Dee	Upstate
March 02, 2027 Colleton County School District 500 Forest Circle, Walterboro, SC 29488	March 09, 2027 Tentative: Aiken County School District, Six Points Learning Center, Aiken, SC	March 16, 2027 Location TBD	March 23, 2027 Oconee HCTC, 445 Oconee Business Pkwy, Westminster, SC 29693

Instructional Strategies 101: High Leverage Practices-Annotating HQIM
Lowcountry	Midlands	Pee Dee	Upstate
April 06, 2027 Dorchester School District Two 815 South Main St., Summerville, SC	April 13, 2027 Phillips Market Center, 117 Ballard Ct. , West Columbia, SC 29172	April 20, 2027 Location TBD	April 27, 2027 Cherokee Institute of Innovation 175 Campus Dr, Gaffney, SC 29341

 

Helpful Links to Information on Programs Meeting ESSA's Evidence Standards

2025-2026 Padlet Link

Evidence for ESSA

What Works Clearinghouse