Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Social Studies

53% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.
Science

53% (2008)

33% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

100% (2008)

85% (2007)

100% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.
Math

79% (2008)

75% (2007)

87% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Social Studies

61% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.
Science

33% (2008)

44% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

68% (2008)

81% (2007)

78% (2006)

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

49% (2008)

66% (2007)

72% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Social Studies

36% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.
Science

30% (2008)

18% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

74% (2008)

67% (2007)

92% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.
Math

68% (2008)

64% (2007)

72% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Social Studies

43% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.
Science

23% (2008)

38% (2007)

29% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

59% (2008)

69% (2007)

68% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.
Math

63% (2008)

71% (2007)

73% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% 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 with test results from nearby schools