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

1345 Wilson Hall Rd
Sumter, SC 29150
Sumter County
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PH: (803) 469-6900
FAX: (803) 469-3769

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Grades PK-12
9033 students
15 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

82% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science

68% (2008)

57% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

77% (2007)

79% (2006)

83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies

69% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science

64% (2008)

55% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

80% (2008)

84% (2007)

84% (2006)

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

Math

81% (2008)

74% (2007)

76% (2006)

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

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies

62% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science

58% (2008)

58% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

77% (2008)

78% (2007)

81% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math

77% (2008)

75% (2007)

79% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies

75% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science

49% (2008)

58% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

68% (2008)

65% (2007)

67% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math

70% (2008)

72% (2007)

80% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies

53% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science

68% (2008)

62% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

63% (2008)

66% (2007)

65% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

71% (2007)

71% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies

67% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science

65% (2008)

60% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

61% (2008)

64% (2007)

72% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math

61% (2008)

60% (2007)

62% (2006)

61% (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	82%
Female	83%
Male	80%
African-American	79%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	56%

Science	This District
All Students	68%
Female	66%
Male	69%
African-American	58%
White	77%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	76%
Disabled	35%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	91%
Male	82%
African-American	84%
White	89%
Subsidized meals	86%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	67%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	75%
Male	73%
African-American	65%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	40%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	69%
Female	67%
Male	71%
African-American	65%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	80%
Disabled	51%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	61%
Male	66%
African-American	54%
White	76%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	45%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	78%
African-American	75%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	75%
Full-pay meals	91%
Disabled	70%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
African-American	76%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	77%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	55%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	62%
Female	61%
Male	63%
African-American	55%
White	70%
Subsidized meals	56%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	39%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	58%
African-American	48%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	53%
Full-pay meals	74%
Disabled	21%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	72%
African-American	74%
White	81%
Subsidized meals	73%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	43%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	80%
Male	75%
African-American	73%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	74%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	41%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	75%
Female	75%
Male	74%
African-American	73%
White	77%
Subsidized meals	71%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	39%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	48%
Male	51%
African-American	41%
White	62%
Subsidized meals	43%
Full-pay meals	63%
Disabled	16%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	68%
Female	76%
Male	61%
African-American	60%
White	81%
Subsidized meals	63%
Full-pay meals	81%
Disabled	31%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	66%
African-American	64%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	66%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	30%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	53%
Female	55%
Male	52%
African-American	52%
White	55%
Subsidized meals	50%
Full-pay meals	60%
Disabled	20%

Science	This District
All Students	68%
Female	75%
Male	62%
African-American	63%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	21%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	63%
Female	75%
Male	50%
African-American	57%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	70%
Disabled	25%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	64%
African-American	60%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	63%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	33%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	65%
African-American	64%
White	72%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	80%
Disabled	22%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	61%
Male	67%
African-American	58%
White	75%
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	73%
Disabled	33%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	57%
African-American	54%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	58%
Full-pay meals	68%
Disabled	13%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	61%
African-American	59%
White	64%
Subsidized meals	58%
Full-pay meals	65%
Disabled	14%

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

85% (2008)

86% (2007)

83% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

73% (2007)

77% (2006)

68% (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	85%
Female	89%
Male	80%
African-American	80%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	93%
Subsidized meals	82%
Full-pay meals	91%
Disabled	46%
Not disabled	90%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
African-American	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Subsidized meals	75%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	42%
Not disabled	83%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Non-migrant	78%

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	16	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	15	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	15	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	16	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	17	19	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	16	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	17	19	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	16	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	21

Science

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

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

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	24%
Graduating class of 2005	34%
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	19	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	58%	39%
White, not Hispanic	38%	53%
Hispanic	3%	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	69%	51%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,266	$8,551

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	52%	58%
Student and staff support	17%	14%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >