Test Scores for Richland School District 2

Richland School District 2

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6831 Brookfield Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
Richland County
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PH: (803) 738-3236
FAX: (803) 738-7393

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Grades PK, 1-12
25,667 students
29 schools

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PASS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

76% (2012)

81% (2011)

84% (2010)

80% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

Science

60% (2012)

62% (2011)

60% (2010)

67% (2009)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

Writing

79% (2010)

74% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

79% (2012)

82% (2011)

85% (2010)

80% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

Math

68% (2012)

68% (2011)

71% (2010)

68% (2009)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Social Studies

83% (2012)

82% (2011)

80% (2010)

84% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

Science

76% (2012)

76% (2011)

73% (2010)

73% (2009)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

Writing

78% (2010)

78% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

81% (2012)

82% (2011)

80% (2010)

79% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

Math

76% (2012)

82% (2011)

79% (2010)

81% (2009)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Social Studies

78% (2012)

77% (2011)

74% (2010)

75% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

Science

77% (2012)

68% (2011)

71% (2010)

73% (2009)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

Writing

78% (2012)

82% (2011)

78% (2010)

78% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

English/Language Arts

81% (2012)

82% (2011)

81% (2010)

84% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

Math

79% (2012)

77% (2011)

76% (2010)

76% (2009)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Social Studies

77% (2012)

81% (2011)

86% (2010)

88% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

Science

61% (2012)

62% (2011)

63% (2010)

68% (2009)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

Writing

75% (2010)

71% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

68% (2012)

70% (2011)

74% (2010)

75% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

Math

67% (2012)

68% (2011)

70% (2010)

68% (2009)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Social Studies

68% (2012)

65% (2011)

68% (2010)

68% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2012.

Science

74% (2012)

74% (2011)

78% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

Writing

71% (2010)

75% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

English/Language Arts

70% (2012)

69% (2011)

73% (2010)

73% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2012.

Math

67% (2012)

69% (2011)

67% (2010)

73% (2009)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Social Studies

67% (2012)

73% (2011)

72% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

Science

72% (2012)

70% (2011)

71% (2010)

68% (2009)
The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

Writing

75% (2012)

68% (2011)

77% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

English/Language Arts

68% (2012)

70% (2011)

67% (2010)

73% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

Math

63% (2012)

70% (2011)

67% (2010)

66% (2009)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
The PASS 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

PASS 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	76%
Female	78%
Male	75%
African-American	68%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	89%
White	92%
Subsidized meals	66%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	57%
Not disabled	79%
English language learners	72%
Proficient in English	77%
Non-migrant	76%

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	62%
Male	57%
African-American	46%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	52%
Multiracial	65%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	46%
Full-pay meals	72%
Disabled	44%
Not disabled	62%
English language learners	63%
Proficient in English	59%
Non-migrant	60%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	75%
African-American	72%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	77%
Multiracial	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	52%
Not disabled	84%
English language learners	75%
Proficient in English	80%
Non-migrant	79%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	66%
African-American	58%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	64%
Multiracial	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Subsidized meals	58%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	43%
Not disabled	73%
English language learners	66%
Proficient in English	68%
Non-migrant	68%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	83%
Female	84%
Male	83%
African-American	77%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	94%
Subsidized meals	75%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	60%
Not disabled	86%
English language learners	87%
Proficient in English	83%
Non-migrant	83%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	75%
African-American	66%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	75%
Multiracial	85%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	93%
Subsidized meals	66%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	46%
Not disabled	80%
English language learners	79%
Proficient in English	76%
Non-migrant	76%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	78%
African-American	74%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	80%
Multiracial	88%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	94%
Subsidized meals	72%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	46%
Not disabled	86%
English language learners	82%
Proficient in English	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	76%
African-American	68%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	73%
Multiracial	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	92%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	41%
Not disabled	81%
English language learners	79%
Proficient in English	76%
Non-migrant	77%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	78%
Female	76%
Male	80%
African-American	71%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	72%
Multiracial	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	39%
Not disabled	83%
English language learners	83%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	78%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	76%
African-American	70%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	91%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Subsidized meals	66%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	34%
Not disabled	82%
English language learners	72%
Proficient in English	77%
Non-migrant	77%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	74%
African-American	74%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	65%
Multiracial	78%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	88%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	27%
Not disabled	84%
English language learners	74%
Proficient in English	78%
Non-migrant	78%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	79%
African-American	75%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	78%
Multiracial	80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Subsidized meals	72%
Full-pay meals	91%
Disabled	40%
Not disabled	86%
English language learners	82%
Proficient in English	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	78%
African-American	72%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	85%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	92%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	34%
Not disabled	85%
English language learners	78%
Proficient in English	79%
Non-migrant	79%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	76%
African-American	71%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	83%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	46%
Not disabled	80%
English language learners	73%
Proficient in English	77%
Non-migrant	77%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	57%
African-American	49%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	82%
Subsidized meals	48%
Full-pay meals	74%
Disabled	18%
Not disabled	65%
English language learners	63%
Proficient in English	61%
Non-migrant	61%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	63%
African-American	59%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	59%
Multiracial	76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	26%
Not disabled	73%
English language learners	58%
Proficient in English	68%
Non-migrant	68%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	64%
African-American	59%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	68%
Multiracial	75%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	24%
Not disabled	72%
English language learners	65%
Proficient in English	68%
Non-migrant	67%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	68%
Female	69%
Male	67%
African-American	59%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	64%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	85%
Subsidized meals	56%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	29%
Not disabled	71%
English language learners	68%
Proficient in English	68%
Non-migrant	68%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	72%
African-American	65%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	71%
Multiracial	85%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	91%
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	32%
Not disabled	78%
English language learners	74%
Proficient in English	74%
Non-migrant	74%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	70%
Female	74%
Male	66%
African-American	61%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	69%
Multiracial	72%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Subsidized meals	58%
Full-pay meals	81%
Disabled	23%
Not disabled	74%
English language learners	70%
Proficient in English	70%
Non-migrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	68%
Male	66%
African-American	57%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	64%
Multiracial	77%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Subsidized meals	53%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	22%
Not disabled	71%
English language learners	64%
Proficient in English	67%
Non-migrant	67%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	67%
Female	68%
Male	66%
African-American	59%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	47%
Multiracial	76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	85%
Subsidized meals	55%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	23%
Not disabled	72%
English language learners	43%
Proficient in English	68%
Non-migrant	67%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	70%
African-American	64%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	79%
Multiracial	73%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	35%
Not disabled	77%
English language learners	69%
Proficient in English	73%
Non-migrant	72%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	84%
Male	66%
African-American	69%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	84%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	88%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	22%
Not disabled	81%
English language learners	59%
Proficient in English	76%
Non-migrant	75%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	62%
African-American	60%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	57%
Multiracial	67%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Subsidized meals	56%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	21%
Not disabled	74%
English language learners	46%
Proficient in English	69%
Non-migrant	68%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	60%
African-American	53%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	57%
Multiracial	69%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Subsidized meals	50%
Full-pay meals	74%
Disabled	19%
Not disabled	68%
English language learners	61%
Proficient in English	63%
Non-migrant	63%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
The PASS 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% (2012)

91% (2011)

89% (2010)

88% (2009)

93% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 89% in 2012.

Math

84% (2012)

84% (2011)

85% (2010)

82% (2009)

90% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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	94%
Male	89%
African-American	89%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	88%
Multiracial	100%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	96%
Subsidized meals	86%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	59%
Not disabled	94%
English language learners	84%
Proficient in English	92%
Non-migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	83%
African-American	79%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	87%
Multiracial	95%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	94%
Subsidized meals	77%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	37%
Not disabled	89%
English language learners	86%
Proficient in English	84%
Non-migrant	84%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	15	16

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	59%	39%
White, not Hispanic	31%	53%
Hispanic	5%	5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	39%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.