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  HSAP Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 81% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 71% (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.

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  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 ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female90%
Male71%
African-American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled25%
Not disabled93%
Not limited English proficient81%
Non-migrant81%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female86%
Male59%
African-American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals73%
Disabled19%
Not disabled85%
Not limited English proficient73%
Non-migrant73%
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.

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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 162021
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 201921
Graduating class of 2004 n/a2021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 151921
Graduating class of 2006 181921
Graduating class of 2005 231920
Graduating class of 2004 n/a1920

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 172021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 201921
Graduating class of 2004 n/a1921

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 162022
Graduating class of 2006 192021
Graduating class of 2005 182021
Graduating class of 2004 n/a1921

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 162021
Graduating class of 2006 201921
Graduating class of 2005 191921
Graduating class of 2004 n/a1921
1Source: SC Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
Graduating class of 20067%
Graduating class of 20055%
Graduating class of 2004n/a
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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