Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Social Studies

67% (2011)

64% (2010)

50% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2011.
Science

54% (2011)

39% (2010)

33% (2009)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2011.
Writing

58% (2010)

39% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.
English/Language Arts

78% (2011)

66% (2010)

36% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2011.
Math

75% (2011)

70% (2010)

38% (2009)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Social Studies

66% (2011)

57% (2010)

65% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2011.
Science

53% (2011)

45% (2010)

46% (2009)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.
Writing

48% (2010)

37% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.
English/Language Arts

55% (2011)

49% (2010)

44% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2011.
Math

73% (2011)

57% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Social Studies

58% (2011)

49% (2010)

41% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2011.
Science

39% (2011)

42% (2010)

46% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.
Writing

49% (2011)

50% (2010)

47% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2011.
English/Language Arts

56% (2011)

57% (2010)

50% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2011.
Math

69% (2011)

59% (2010)

64% (2009)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through
8 in writing, English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
- The PASS 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
See South Carolina's state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools