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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Social Studies
 46% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 52% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 58% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies
 92% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science
 53% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 78% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies
 45% (2008)
 47% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science
 68% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 79% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% 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 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students46%
Female48%
Male44%
African-American33%
White55%
Subsidized meals32%
Full-pay meals63%
Disabled50%

ScienceThis School
All Students52%
Female54%
Male50%
African-American25%
White72%
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled46%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students58%
Female63%
Male53%
African-American35%
White72%
Subsidized meals45%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled43%

MathThis School
All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
African-American47%
White88%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled54%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
African-American75%
White97%
Subsidized meals89%
Full-pay meals96%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female52%
Male54%
African-American57%
White51%
Subsidized meals40%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabled29%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students78%
Female87%
Male70%
African-American71%
White79%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled41%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female77%
Male80%
African-American77%
White80%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled32%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students45%
Female43%
Male47%
African-American36%
White50%
Subsidized meals38%
Full-pay meals56%
Disabled27%

ScienceThis School
All Students68%
Female70%
Male67%
African-American53%
White77%
Subsidized meals58%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled42%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students79%
Female86%
Male73%
African-American76%
White81%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled41%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male75%
African-American69%
White86%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled48%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students87%
Female83%
Male91%
African-American63%
White97%
Subsidized meals83%
Full-pay meals91%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female74%
Male58%
African-American35%
White81%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals94%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students88%
Female92%
Male83%
African-American82%
White91%
Subsidized meals84%
Full-pay meals95%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female88%
Male77%
African-American70%
White88%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals90%
Disabled18%
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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