››South Carolina Kids Count County Ranking Sheets

• Children under age of 18 as % of total population in 2003
• Hispanic children and births
• % Births to mothers less than 18 in 2003
• % Births to mothers less than 20 in 2003
• % Births to moms with less than a high school education in 2003
• % Births to mothers who were single in 2003 (paternity acknowledged only)
• % Births to mothers who were single in 2003 (including paternity acknowleged)
• % Births to mothers who were single in 2003 (excluding paternity acknowleged)
• % Children living in single-parent families in 2000
• % Mothers with children under 6 who worked in 2000
• % Mothers with children between 6-17 who worked in 2000
• Percentage of children who did not live with their natural parents in 2000
• Percentage of indicated cases of child abuse in 2003-2004
• Ratio of adults to children under 18 in 2003
• Percentage of Children who Lived in Poverty in 1999
• Percentage of Children who Lived in Poverty in 2002
• Percentage of children under 18 less than 185% of poverty in 1999
• Percentage of children under 18 less than 200% of poverty in 1999
• Mean Income of Families with Children in 1999
• Percentage of births to mothers who received no prenatal care in the first trimester in 2003
• Percentage of births to mothers who received less than adequate prenatal care in 2003
• Percentage of births that were low birthweight in 2003
• Percentage of births that were very low birthweight in 2003
• Infant mortality rate per 1,000 during 2001-2003
• Percentage of 7th and 8th graders who smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days (2002)
• Percentage of high schoolers who smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days (2002)
• Percentage of children served by Medicaid (2003-2004)
• Percentage of children over-age for Grade 3 in 2003-2004
• Percentage of 6 and 7 year olds in Special Education in 2002-2003
• Percentage of 8 and 9 year olds in Special Education in 2002-2003
• Percentage of Grades 1-12 Students in Special Education in 2002-2003
• Percentage of 7th - 12th graders who have carried a gun or knife to school as a weapon (2002)
• Percentage of 7th-12th graders who have been in a fight (2002)
• Percentage of 7-12th graders who have been arrested and booked (2002)
• Percentage of 7th-12th graders who have seriously considered attempting suicide (2002)
• Percentage of 7th and 8th graders who have used alcohol in the past month (2002)
• Percentage of high schoolers who have used alcohol in the past month (2002)
• Percentage of 7th and 8th graders who drank 5 or more drinks at a time during the past month (2002)
• Percentage of high schoolers who drank 5 or more drinks at a time during the past month (2002)
• Percentage of 7th and 8th graders who have used illegal drugs in the past month (2002)
• Percentage of high schoolers who have used illegal drugs in the past month (2002)
• Percentage of girls ages 14-17 who became pregnant in 2003
• Percentage of all youth ages 15-17 referred to court during 2003 - 2004
• HSAP (10th grade), Math (below basic) in 2004
• HSAP (10th grade): Language Arts (below basic) in 2004
• HSAP (10th grade): Failed one or both tests in 2004
• Percent of 3rd, 5th, and 8th Graders Below Basic on 2005 PACT (ELA)
• Percent of 3rd, 5th, and 8th Graders Below Basic on 2005 PACT (Math)
• Percent of 3rd, 5th, and 8th Graders Proficient/Advanced on 2005 PACT (ELA)
• Percent of 3rd, 5th, and 8th Graders Proficient/Advanced on 2005 PACT (Math)
• 2002-2003 Graduation Rates: (8th-Graduation)
• 2002-2003 Graduation Rates: (9th-Graduation)
• Dropouts (percentage of students enrolled in the 8th grade not enrolled in 12th grade 4 years later) (2002-2003)