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York 04

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120 East Elliott St
Fort Mill, SC 29715
York County
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PH: (803) 548-8211
FAX: (803) 547-4696

  • Grades PK-12
  • 8676 students
  • 10 schools

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 PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 87% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 95% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 97% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 96% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 85% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies
 94% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies
 76% (2008)
 77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 92% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
  • The PACT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

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 PACT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
Social StudiesThis District
All Students96%
Female96%
Male95%
African-American93%
White97%
Subsidized meals88%
Full-pay meals98%
Disabled81%
Limited English proficient83%

ScienceThis District
All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
African-American66%
White91%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled61%
Limited English proficient46%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
African-American92%
White96%
Subsidized meals88%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled80%
Limited English proficient78%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
African-American72%
White94%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled70%
Limited English proficient79%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis District
All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
African-American78%
White94%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled80%
Limited English proficient90%

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female87%
Male89%
African-American64%
White93%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled67%
Limited English proficient74%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students96%
Female96%
Male96%
African-American90%
White96%
Subsidized meals91%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled85%
Limited English proficient95%

MathThis District
All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
African-American80%
White97%
Subsidized meals86%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled82%
Limited English proficient95%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis District
All Students85%
Female86%
Male83%
African-American66%
White87%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled64%

ScienceThis District
All Students81%
Female76%
Male84%
African-American58%
White87%
Subsidized meals51%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled35%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
African-American74%
White94%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled60%
Limited English proficient64%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female90%
Male87%
African-American71%
White92%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled49%
Limited English proficient73%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Social StudiesThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
African-American91%
White94%
Subsidized meals95%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled77%

ScienceThis District
All Students82%
Female83%
Male82%
African-American55%
White88%
Subsidized meals45%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled52%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
African-American84%
White93%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled52%
Limited English proficient67%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female95%
Male93%
African-American91%
White95%
Subsidized meals90%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled67%
Limited English proficient80%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis District
All Students76%
Female74%
Male77%
African-American50%
White79%
Subsidized meals51%
Full-pay meals81%
Disabled27%

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female90%
Male85%
African-American63%
White91%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled39%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students92%
Female95%
Male90%
African-American80%
White94%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled60%

MathThis District
All Students94%
Female96%
Male93%
African-American88%
White95%
Subsidized meals87%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled63%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis District
All Students88%
Female88%
Male88%
African-American67%
White91%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled33%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female84%
Male84%
African-American62%
White88%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled45%

English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
African-American75%
White94%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled41%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male90%
African-American73%
White94%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled47%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
  • The PACT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

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 HSAP Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 98% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

Math
 97% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math.
  • The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

See South Carolina's state standards

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 HSAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10
English/Language ArtsThis District
All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
African-American97%
Asian95%
Hispanic91%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Subsidized meals92%
Full-pay meals99%
Disabled77%
Not disabled99%
Limited English proficient85%
Not limited English proficient98%
Non-migrant98%

MathThis District
All Students97%
Female97%
Male96%
African-American92%
Asian100%
Hispanic87%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Subsidized meals89%
Full-pay meals98%
Disabled74%
Not disabled98%
Limited English proficient85%
Not limited English proficient97%
Non-migrant97%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math.
  • The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 222021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 211921
Graduating class of 2004 212021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 211921
Graduating class of 2006 211921
Graduating class of 2005 201920
Graduating class of 2004 201920

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 222021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 221921
Graduating class of 2004 211921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 222022
Graduating class of 2006 212021
Graduating class of 2005 212021
Graduating class of 2004 211921

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 212021
Graduating class of 2006 221921
Graduating class of 2005 211921
Graduating class of 2004 211921
1Source: SC Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This District
Graduating class of 200619%
Graduating class of 200513%
Graduating class of 200412%
Source: SC Dept. of Education

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores represent the members of the graduation class' most recent scores.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1415

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic81%53%
Black, not Hispanic11%39%
Hispanic4%5%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program17%51%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,166$8,551
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%58%
Student and staff support12%14%
Administration15%10%
Other expenditures16%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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