Vote Republican Brandon Cox for SC House

Representative Brandon Cox is a dad, so he understands each child is different and the importance of quality education.

 

That’s why he worked hard to prioritize education and voted for critically needed bills that helped South Carolina achieve historic results of improvement.

Thanks to Representative Brandon Cox and State Superintendent Ellen Weaver, 3rd through 8th graders are making historic strides in South Carolina!

South Carolina Surge Education Successes

In our state standardized test, SCReady:

  • In English Language Arts testing, the share of students across the state meeting or exceeding expectations rose from 47% (2021–22) to 61% (2025–26)—an increase of 14 percentage points.
      • The majority of early grade students, 3rd through 5th grade, performed especially well, with majority scores at or above average
  • In Mathematics testing, the share of students meeting or exceeding expectations rose from 39% (2021–22) to 47.9% (2025–26)—an increase of roughly 9 percentage points and the strongest math results on record for the test!

South Carolina Surge Education Successes

School Report Cards: 

  • The number of schools rated Excellent increased from 259 in 2022 to 320 in 2026
  • Unsatisfactory schools fell from 74 in 2022 to 24 in 2026

By 2026, roughly 90% of schools rated Average or higher, with high-poverty schools posting some of the strongest gains!


Graduation Rate: 

The on-time high school graduation rate rose from 83.8% (2021–22) to 87.5% (2025–26), the highest level on record!

South Carolina Surge Education Successes

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Rankings

South Carolina improved its national standing on NAEP (the Nation’s Report Card) between 2022 and 2024, particularly in 4th-grade results, while outperforming broader national trends in several areas:

  • 4th Grade Reading (At or Above Proficient): South Carolina rose from 21st nationally in 2022 to 14th in 2024
    • This places the state well above its longer-term position (38th in 2019 and 44th in 2017)
  • 4th Grade Math (At or Above Proficient): South Carolina improved from 30th nationally in 2022 to 23rd in 2024, continuing gains from 41st in 2019 and 43rd in 2017
  • 8th Grade Reading (At or Above Proficient): South Carolina moved from 40th in 2022 to 36th in 2024 
  • 8th Grade Math (At or Above Proficient): South Carolina improved from 40th in 2022 to 35th in 2024

Thanks to Representative Brandon Cox for working to fix our education system and delivering real wins for our children and the Lowcountry! Fill out the form to find your early voting locations. Early vote is October 19-October 31.