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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 79% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 79% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 71% (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
 76% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 58% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 77% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 73% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 63% (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
 71% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 78% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 76% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 59% (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 Students79%
Female82%
Male76%
African-American60%
White97%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled46%
Limited English proficient68%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female55%
Male68%
African-Americann/a
White91%
Subsidized meals35%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled67%
Limited English proficient25%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female88%
Male71%
African-American69%
White95%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled57%
Limited English proficient62%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female76%
Male77%
African-American46%
White94%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled50%
Limited English proficient64%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male76%
African-American65%
White88%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled63%
Limited English proficient64%

ScienceThis School
All Students58%
Female57%
Male57%
African-American41%
White81%
Subsidized meals40%
Full-pay meals72%
Disabled38%
Limited English proficient36%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female86%
Male69%
African-American75%
White91%
Subsidized meals61%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled40%
Limited English proficient61%

MathThis School
All Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
African-American47%
White91%
Subsidized meals49%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled44%
Limited English proficient56%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students71%
Female72%
Male68%
African-American64%
White94%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals79%
Limited English proficient57%

ScienceThis School
All Students72%
Female79%
Male57%
African-Americann/a
White91%
Subsidized meals43%
Full-pay meals86%
Limited English proficient46%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students78%
Female87%
Male64%
African-American59%
White92%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals89%
Limited English proficient70%

MathThis School
All Students81%
Female83%
Male78%
African-American50%
White100%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals91%
Limited English proficient74%
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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