The purpose of this study was to determine how various security measures affect performance in two South Carolina middle schools, one high-performing, and one low-performing. This research study determined educators' attitudes toward safety in one high-performing and low-performing school in the low country area of South Carolina. There were five research questions guiding this study. What are educators' attitudes toward school safety in high-performing and low performing schools? Is there any significant difference between the perceptions of the effectiveness of school safety between those with different degree levels? Is there any significant difference in school safety regarding performance among students between educators with various levels of experience? Are there any significant differences between genders' attitudes towards school safety regarding performance in schools? Lastly, is there any significant difference in attitudes towards students' performance related to professional development on school safety measures? A combination of three established surveys and demographic data were used. The final survey consisted of 58 items. The samples consisted of questions and answers from general education teachers from two middle schools in South Carolina. Data analysis utilized descriptive statistics, Pairwise, and Levene's Tests. Analysis and results of all research questions showed no significance. Based on the findings, the data revealed no significant difference between the teachers' perceptions of school safety measures and their impact on school performance in one low-performing middle school and one high-performing middle school in the Low Country of South Carolina. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]