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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 83% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 86% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 87% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 70% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 69% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 47% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 31% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 70% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 76% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 67% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 67% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 49% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 73% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 73% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 75% (2006)
Data not available for this school (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 Students83%
Female78%
Male87%
African-American77%
White84%
Subsidized meals84%
Full-pay meals80%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female65%
Male70%
African-American53%
White77%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals83%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female87%
Male85%
African-American77%
White91%
Subsidized meals87%
Full-pay meals85%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female69%
Male70%
African-American56%
White78%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals82%
Disabled50%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students47%
Female48%
Male47%
African-American40%
White54%
Subsidized meals40%
Full-pay meals60%

ScienceThis School
All Students31%
Female29%
Male33%
African-American13%
White46%
Subsidized meals21%
Full-pay meals47%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students70%
Female79%
Male60%
African-American63%
White76%
Subsidized meals68%
Full-pay meals73%

MathThis School
All Students55%
Female60%
Male50%
African-American45%
White64%
Subsidized meals46%
Full-pay meals70%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students67%
Female60%
Male82%
African-American44%
White88%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals92%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female59%
Male39%
African-American38%
White58%
Subsidized meals41%
Full-pay meals62%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female79%
Male66%
African-American53%
White92%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals100%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female64%
Male62%
African-American44%
White83%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals84%
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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