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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Social Studies
 97% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science
 82% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 91% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies
 76% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math
 95% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies
 88% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science
 87% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 92% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 89% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 86% (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 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students97%
Female97%
Male96%
African-Americann/a
White96%
Subsidized meals91%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled85%

ScienceThis School
All Students82%
Female79%
Male85%
African-American50%
White83%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled44%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students91%
Female96%
Male88%
African-American73%
White92%
Subsidized meals77%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled47%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female94%
Male92%
African-American80%
White93%
Subsidized meals86%
Full-pay meals93%
Disabled68%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male77%
African-American57%
White77%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals79%
Disabled39%

ScienceThis School
All Students85%
Female90%
Male82%
African-American43%
White88%
Subsidized meals67%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled53%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students87%
Female91%
Male83%
African-American69%
White88%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled41%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
African-American75%
White96%
Subsidized meals86%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled82%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students88%
Female86%
Male90%
African-Americann/a
White90%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled75%

ScienceThis School
All Students87%
Female86%
Male88%
African-Americann/a
White89%
Subsidized meals70%
Full-pay meals88%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students92%
Female94%
Male90%
African-American67%
White93%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals94%
Disabled57%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Female92%
Male96%
African-American79%
White95%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals95%
Disabled93%
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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