Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Social Studies

61% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.
Science

26% (2008)

35% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

76% (2008)

79% (2007)

67% (2006)

44% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.
Math

62% (2008)

78% (2007)

64% (2006)

43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Social Studies

69% (2008)

34% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.
Science

51% (2008)

30% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

54% (2008)

59% (2007)

39% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.
Math

49% (2008)

55% (2007)

55% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Social Studies

61% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.
Science

23% (2008)

21% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

52% (2008)

31% (2007)

65% (2006)

53% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.
Math

53% (2008)

35% (2007)

44% (2006)

42% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Social Studies

39% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.
Science

25% (2008)

33% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

33% (2008)

39% (2007)

56% (2006)

32% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.
Math

75% (2008)

43% (2007)

56% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Social Studies

34% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.
Science

61% (2008)

42% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

59% (2008)

50% (2007)

58% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.
Math

67% (2008)

53% (2007)

50% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Social Studies

93% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.
Science

47% (2008)

27% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

50% (2008)

47% (2007)

59% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.
Math

62% (2008)

46% (2007)

51% (2006)

64% (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
See South Carolina's state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools