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205 King St
Latta, SC 29565
Dillon County
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PH: (843) 752-7101
FAX: (843) 752-2081

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Grades PK-12
1647 students
4 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

79% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science

61% (2008)

47% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

89% (2008)

91% (2007)

84% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

82% (2007)

80% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies

71% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science

75% (2008)

67% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

83% (2008)

81% (2007)

78% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

89% (2007)

74% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies

42% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science

51% (2008)

50% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

74% (2008)

68% (2007)

81% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

78% (2007)

73% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies

58% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science

44% (2008)

42% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

51% (2008)

52% (2007)

56% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

68% (2007)

79% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies

27% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science

52% (2008)

44% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

63% (2008)

49% (2007)

59% (2006)

66% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

70% (2007)

73% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies

60% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science

55% (2008)

64% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

70% (2008)

64% (2007)

65% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

74% (2007)

68% (2006)

65% (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	79%
Female	79%
Male	77%
African-American	77%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	78%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	64%
Male	59%
African-American	52%
White	68%
Subsidized meals	56%
Full-pay meals	79%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	85%
African-American	83%
White	93%
Subsidized meals	89%
Full-pay meals	91%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	76%
African-American	63%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	94%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	71%
Female	67%
Male	79%
African-American	65%
White	76%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	85%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	74%
Male	77%
African-American	63%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	88%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	79%
African-American	78%
White	89%
Subsidized meals	77%
Full-pay meals	97%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
African-American	78%
White	90%
Subsidized meals	78%
Full-pay meals	97%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	42%
Female	32%
Male	50%
African-American	39%
White	45%
Subsidized meals	29%
Full-pay meals	67%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	44%
Male	62%
African-American	29%
White	64%
Subsidized meals	43%
Full-pay meals	69%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	74%
Female	83%
Male	65%
African-American	65%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	68%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	39%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
African-American	74%
White	95%
Subsidized meals	80%
Full-pay meals	100%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	58%
Female	46%
Male	72%
African-American	53%
White	63%
Subsidized meals	52%
Full-pay meals	79%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	53%
Male	34%
African-American	23%
White	60%
Subsidized meals	33%
Full-pay meals	75%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	51%
Female	60%
Male	43%
African-American	43%
White	58%
Subsidized meals	42%
Full-pay meals	80%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	74%
African-American	64%
White	91%
Subsidized meals	71%
Full-pay meals	97%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	27%
Female	24%
Male	31%
African-American	18%
White	37%
Subsidized meals	19%
Full-pay meals	50%
Disabled	8%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	49%
Male	54%
African-American	42%
White	61%
Subsidized meals	44%
Full-pay meals	72%
Disabled	25%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	63%
Female	75%
Male	53%
African-American	53%
White	72%
Subsidized meals	54%
Full-pay meals	86%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	79%
African-American	74%
White	90%
Subsidized meals	77%
Full-pay meals	94%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	60%
Female	56%
Male	68%
African-American	54%
White	68%
Subsidized meals	54%
Full-pay meals	74%
Disabled	30%

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	44%
Male	65%
African-American	37%
White	68%
Subsidized meals	39%
Full-pay meals	80%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
African-American	47%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	91%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	76%
African-American	66%
White	81%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	80%

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

91% (2008)

88% (2007)

97% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

Math

95% (2008)

90% (2007)

93% (2006)

91% (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	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
African-American	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	95%
Subsidized meals	90%
Full-pay meals	93%
Not disabled	95%
Not limited English proficient	91%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	93%
African-American	92%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	97%
Subsidized meals	90%
Full-pay meals	100%
Not disabled	99%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Non-migrant	95%

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	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	17	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	20	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	16	19	20

Math

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

Reading

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

Science

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

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

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	30%
Graduating class of 2005	21%
Graduating class of 2004	32%

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

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	16	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	55%	53%
Black, not Hispanic	42%	39%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	<1%
Hispanic	1%	5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	65%	51%

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Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,875	$8,551

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	54%	58%
Student and staff support	14%	14%
Administration	13%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >