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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-12
23,854 students
27 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

88% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science

72% (2008)

68% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

89% (2008)

87% (2007)

90% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math

79% (2008)

78% (2007)

84% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies

81% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

82% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math

81% (2008)

81% (2007)

83% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies

74% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science

69% (2008)

67% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

82% (2008)

79% (2007)

86% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

83% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies

84% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science

61% (2008)

67% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

75% (2008)

77% (2007)

74% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

79% (2007)

82% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies

68% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science

78% (2008)

74% (2007)

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

English/Language Arts

79% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

80% (2006)

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

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies

76% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science

72% (2008)

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

75% (2008)

77% (2007)

80% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

72% (2007)

74% (2006)

71% (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	88%
Female	91%
Male	85%
African-American	84%
White	96%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	95%
Disabled	69%
Limited English proficient	85%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	73%
Male	72%
African-American	63%
White	92%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	40%
Limited English proficient	63%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	86%
African-American	86%
White	97%
Subsidized meals	83%
Full-pay meals	95%
Disabled	62%
Limited English proficient	83%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	77%
African-American	71%
White	94%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	54%
Limited English proficient	72%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	80%
African-American	76%
White	92%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	61%
Limited English proficient	79%

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	71%
African-American	63%
White	91%
Subsidized meals	58%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	44%
Limited English proficient	72%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	76%
African-American	77%
White	94%
Subsidized meals	73%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	46%
Limited English proficient	72%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
African-American	74%
White	93%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	47%
Limited English proficient	81%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	74%
African-American	65%
White	92%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	39%
Limited English proficient	68%

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	68%
African-American	57%
White	91%
Subsidized meals	51%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	30%
Limited English proficient	76%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	78%
African-American	77%
White	93%
Subsidized meals	72%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	41%
Limited English proficient	79%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
African-American	73%
White	93%
Subsidized meals	68%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	40%
Limited English proficient	81%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
African-American	79%
White	94%
Subsidized meals	73%
Full-pay meals	92%
Disabled	54%
Limited English proficient	79%

Science	This District
All Students	61%
Female	62%
Male	59%
African-American	48%
White	83%
Subsidized meals	41%
Full-pay meals	74%
Disabled	24%
Limited English proficient	48%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	82%
Male	69%
African-American	67%
White	90%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	26%
Limited English proficient	62%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	78%
Male	72%
African-American	66%
White	91%
Subsidized meals	63%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	32%
Limited English proficient	73%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	68%
African-American	60%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	52%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	38%
Limited English proficient	60%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	74%
African-American	72%
White	91%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	39%
Limited English proficient	76%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	79%
Female	86%
Male	72%
African-American	73%
White	89%
Subsidized meals	66%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	26%
Limited English proficient	71%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
African-American	72%
White	94%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	44%
Limited English proficient	79%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	76%
Female	80%
Male	72%
African-American	70%
White	90%
Subsidized meals	66%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	37%
Limited English proficient	57%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	73%
African-American	65%
White	90%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	26%
Limited English proficient	66%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	75%
Female	82%
Male	68%
African-American	69%
White	90%
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	21%
Limited English proficient	52%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	71%
Male	70%
African-American	63%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	29%
Limited English proficient	69%

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

93% (2008)

92% (2007)

89% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

Math

90% (2008)

83% (2007)

86% (2006)

84% (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	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
African-American	90%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	98%
Subsidized meals	85%
Full-pay meals	96%
Disabled	61%
Not disabled	95%
Limited English proficient	77%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Non-migrant	93%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	87%
African-American	85%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	96%
Subsidized meals	82%
Full-pay meals	93%
Disabled	45%
Not disabled	93%
Limited English proficient	83%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Non-migrant	90%

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

English

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

Math

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

Reading

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

Science

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

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

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	35%
Graduating class of 2005	33%
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.

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	59%	39%
White, not Hispanic	32%	53%
Hispanic	5%	5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	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	39%	51%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,938	$8,551

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	58%
Student and staff support	12%	14%
Administration	13%	10%
Other expenditures	16%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >