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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 73% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 81% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 78% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 73% (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
 75% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 82% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% 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

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  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 StudiesThis School
All Students73%
Female80%
Male67%
African-American50%
White81%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled30%

ScienceThis School
All Students57%
Female56%
Male59%
African-American30%
White79%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals63%
Disabled31%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students84%
Female93%
Male75%
African-American75%
White91%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled50%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female76%
Male50%
African-American47%
White76%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals73%
Disabled17%
Limited English proficient60%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students81%
Female79%
Male82%
African-American70%
White93%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled42%
Limited English proficient70%

ScienceThis School
All Students71%
Female74%
Male68%
African-American49%
White98%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled50%
Limited English proficient40%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students78%
Female79%
Male77%
African-American64%
White93%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled27%
Limited English proficient60%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female81%
Male65%
African-American55%
White90%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled18%
Limited English proficient70%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students75%
Female57%
Male85%
African-American50%
White87%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals96%

ScienceThis School
All Students64%
Female52%
Male81%
African-American25%
White86%
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay meals77%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students82%
Female84%
Male81%
African-American63%
White91%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled39%

MathThis School
All Students90%
Female92%
Male88%
African-American67%
White100%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals98%
Disabled69%
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  

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