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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 97% (2008)
 100% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 78% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 93% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 96% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 89% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 86% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 92% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 90% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 83% (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 Students97%
Female97%
Male97%
African-American93%
White98%
Subsidized meals96%
Full-pay meals98%

ScienceThis School
All Students78%
Female77%
Male79%
African-American80%
White78%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals81%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students93%
Female97%
Male89%
African-American93%
White92%
Subsidized meals89%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled63%

MathThis School
All Students84%
Female79%
Male88%
African-American62%
White90%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled50%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
African-American79%
White91%
Subsidized meals87%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled79%

ScienceThis School
All Students77%
Female79%
Male76%
African-American49%
White85%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled50%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students86%
Female89%
Male84%
African-American70%
White91%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled43%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
African-American73%
White90%
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled50%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students92%
Female89%
Male95%
African-American82%
White96%
Subsidized meals91%
Full-pay meals93%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female83%
Male81%
African-American88%
White78%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals83%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students90%
Female97%
Male84%
African-American82%
White93%
Subsidized meals84%
Full-pay meals94%

MathThis School
All Students87%
Female89%
Male86%
African-American88%
White87%
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay meals90%
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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