Case Study: Kershaw County School District achieves higher student growth and an "Excellent" rating with Mastery by Instructure

Kershaw County School District reaches "Excellent" in 1 year with Instructure

Kershaw County School District, serving 11,000 students in South Carolina, faced declining state test scores and a lack of centralized, actionable student data. Their assessment platforms were disconnected, preventing timely interventions and hindering their goal of becoming a top-five district in the state. To address this, they partnered with Instructure and adopted its Mastery Connect platform to unify their assessment strategy.

Instructure's solution provided real-time, visual data that enabled teachers to immediately pivot instruction and provide targeted reteaching. By integrating Mastery Connect into their existing Canvas LMS, the district streamlined the experience for both teachers and students. The results were significant: one middle school improved its state rating from "Average" to "Excellent" in a single year, the district met or exceeded all growth targets, and students saw substantial gains, particularly in math.

Kershaw County School District