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PACT Results
PACT Results By Subgroup
HSAP Results
HSAP Results By Subgroup
ACT Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

P. O. Box 1117
Darlington, SC 29540
Darlington County
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PH: (843) 398-2267
FAX: (843) 398-5198

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
11,227 students
23 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

83% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science

60% (2008)

59% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

82% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

77% (2007)

79% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies

75% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science

68% (2008)

56% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

73% (2008)

77% (2007)

79% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

76% (2007)

75% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies

63% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science

54% (2008)

61% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

73% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

74% (2007)

67% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies

74% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science

41% (2008)

52% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

71% (2008)

65% (2007)

66% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math

73% (2008)

76% (2007)

79% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies

49% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science

65% (2008)

56% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

67% (2008)

63% (2007)

62% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

72% (2007)

68% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies

62% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science

52% (2008)

55% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

61% (2008)

64% (2007)

68% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math

65% (2008)

64% (2007)

64% (2006)

59% (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

See South Carolina's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

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 Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	82%
African-American	77%
White	91%
Subsidized meals	78%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	58%
Limited English proficient	92%

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	60%
Male	60%
African-American	47%
White	82%
Subsidized meals	50%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	42%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	76%
African-American	74%
White	89%
Subsidized meals	74%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	52%
Limited English proficient	67%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	70%
African-American	63%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	91%
Disabled	36%
Limited English proficient	60%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	77%
African-American	68%
White	85%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	47%
Limited English proficient	100%

Science	This District
All Students	68%
Female	66%
Male	71%
African-American	59%
White	82%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	35%
Limited English proficient	83%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	73%
Female	76%
Male	70%
African-American	67%
White	81%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	56%
Limited English proficient	82%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	82%
African-American	74%
White	90%
Subsidized meals	75%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	55%
Limited English proficient	83%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	63%
Female	58%
Male	67%
African-American	55%
White	74%
Subsidized meals	52%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	36%

Science	This District
All Students	54%
Female	53%
Male	54%
African-American	40%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	43%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	17%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	67%
African-American	62%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	28%
Limited English proficient	60%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	68%
African-American	61%
White	81%
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	37%
Limited English proficient	82%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	71%
African-American	69%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	66%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	34%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	40%
Male	43%
African-American	26%
White	59%
Subsidized meals	32%
Full-pay meals	61%
Disabled	17%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	71%
Female	78%
Male	64%
African-American	61%
White	83%
Subsidized meals	63%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	36%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	70%
African-American	64%
White	83%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	44%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	49%
Female	47%
Male	51%
African-American	37%
White	65%
Subsidized meals	40%
Full-pay meals	66%
Disabled	19%
Limited English proficient	70%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	67%
Male	63%
African-American	54%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	80%
Disabled	24%
Limited English proficient	70%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	67%
Female	73%
Male	62%
African-American	58%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	81%
Disabled	27%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	74%
African-American	66%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	68%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	42%
Limited English proficient	70%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	62%
Female	64%
Male	61%
African-American	53%
White	76%
Subsidized meals	54%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	35%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	55%
Male	49%
African-American	43%
White	65%
Subsidized meals	44%
Full-pay meals	67%
Disabled	22%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	61%
Female	69%
Male	52%
African-American	51%
White	76%
Subsidized meals	52%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	23%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	65%
African-American	56%
White	77%
Subsidized meals	58%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	47%

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

HSAP Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

English/Language Arts

86% (2008)

82% (2007)

79% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

72% (2007)

80% (2006)

69% (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

Compare all high schools in this district

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 Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	81%
African-American	79%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Subsidized meals	81%
Full-pay meals	93%
Disabled	48%
Not disabled	93%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
African-American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	94%
Subsidized meals	76%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	38%
Not disabled	90%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Non-migrant	81%

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

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	17	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	16	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	16	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	16	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	16	19	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	19	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	17	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	17	19	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	19	21

¹Source: SC Dept. of Education
²Source: ACT

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	29%
Graduating class of 2005	23%
Graduating class of 2004	26%

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.

More about the tests

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	58%	39%
White, not Hispanic	40%	53%
Hispanic	1%	5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	67%	51%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,241	$8,551

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	58%
Student and staff support	13%	14%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >