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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 6

Social Studies
 72% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science
 32% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 52% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 52% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 37% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies
 36% (2008)
 36% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science
 49% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 56% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies
 62% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science
 44% (2008)
 53% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 59% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 57% (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 Students72%
Female74%
Male70%
African-American68%
White82%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals75%
Disabled36%

ScienceThis School
All Students32%
Female33%
Male30%
African-American21%
White62%
Subsidized meals24%
Full-pay meals68%
Disabled7%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students52%
Female54%
Male50%
African-American45%
White74%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled6%

MathThis School
All Students37%
Female32%
Male42%
African-American29%
White60%
Subsidized meals32%
Full-pay meals63%
Disabled9%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students36%
Female31%
Male41%
African-American30%
White60%
Subsidized meals30%
Full-pay meals62%
Disabled21%

ScienceThis School
All Students49%
Female47%
Male51%
African-American45%
White64%
Subsidized meals43%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled32%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students56%
Female59%
Male54%
African-American52%
White75%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabled28%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female64%
Male58%
African-American57%
White75%
Subsidized meals56%
Full-pay meals78%
Disabled29%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students62%
Female65%
Male59%
African-American51%
White87%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled31%

ScienceThis School
All Students44%
Female40%
Male49%
African-American35%
White73%
Subsidized meals38%
Full-pay meals75%
Disabled33%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female67%
Male51%
African-American50%
White84%
Subsidized meals52%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled27%

MathThis School
All Students51%
Female51%
Male50%
African-American39%
White83%
Subsidized meals44%
Full-pay meals78%
Disabled7%
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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