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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 86% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 81% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 92% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 99% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 79% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 75% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 92% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 91% (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)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 89% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 94% (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 Students86%
Female80%
Male90%
African-Americann/a
White92%
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay meals89%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female67%
Male94%
African-Americann/a
White92%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals91%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
African-American85%
White94%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled60%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female76%
Male90%
African-American62%
White92%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled40%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students79%
Female78%
Male80%
African-American67%
White87%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled50%

ScienceThis School
All Students75%
Female72%
Male77%
African-American54%
White84%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled36%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students87%
Female86%
Male87%
African-American75%
White91%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals92%
Disabled50%

MathThis School
All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
African-American71%
White93%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled50%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
African-American75%
White90%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals100%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female57%
Male73%
African-American46%
White74%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals74%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male83%
African-American74%
White95%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled69%

MathThis School
All Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
African-American70%
White98%
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled62%
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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