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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 92% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 95% (2008)
 98% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 98% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 95% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 93% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 94% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 98% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 89% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 90% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 89% (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 Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
African-Americann/a
White92%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled58%

ScienceThis School
All Students88%
Female83%
Male91%
African-Americann/a
White89%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals92%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students95%
Female96%
Male93%
African-American77%
White98%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals97%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female83%
Male95%
African-American71%
White92%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled71%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students95%
Female91%
Male98%
African-American73%
White99%
Subsidized meals89%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled83%

ScienceThis School
All Students93%
Female91%
Male95%
African-American60%
White100%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals98%
Disabled75%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students97%
Female94%
Male100%
African-American82%
White99%
Subsidized meals90%
Full-pay meals99%

MathThis School
All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
African-American93%
White99%
Subsidized meals92%
Full-pay meals100%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students87%
Female93%
Male81%
African-American80%
White89%
Subsidized meals69%
Full-pay meals91%
Disabled58%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female75%
Male75%
African-American80%
White79%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals81%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students89%
Female96%
Male84%
African-American75%
White96%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals96%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female90%
Male88%
African-American84%
White92%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled56%
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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