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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 87% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
 79% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 76% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 82% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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
 83% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
 39% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

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

Math
 83% (2008)
 64% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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
 63% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 56% (2008)
 33% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 67% (2008)
 55% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 53% (2008)
 55% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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 Students87%
Female92%
African-American82%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals83%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
African-American46%
Whiten/a

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female95%
Male92%
African-American91%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals95%
Full-pay meals92%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female68%
Male67%
African-American55%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals75%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students83%
Female83%
Male83%
African-American67%
White90%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals91%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female61%
Male67%
African-American33%
White75%
Subsidized meals25%
Full-pay meals83%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students78%
Female77%
Male80%
African-American60%
White84%
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay meals91%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female74%
Male100%
African-American58%
White95%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals96%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students63%
Female73%
African-American54%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals50%

ScienceThis School
All Students56%
African-Americann/a
Whiten/a
Full-pay meals73%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Female80%
Male50%
African-American44%
White100%
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay meals93%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female55%
Male50%
African-American33%
White91%
Subsidized meals24%
Full-pay meals87%
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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