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  PACT Results
 
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

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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 3
Social StudiesThis School
All Students61%
Female50%
African-Americann/a
White55%
Subsidized meals63%

ScienceThis School
All Students26%
Male36%
African-Americann/a
White10%
Subsidized meals29%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female80%
Male73%
African-American86%
White67%
Subsidized meals76%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female53%
Male68%
African-American79%
White48%
Subsidized meals64%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students69%
Female72%
Male67%
African-American61%
White75%
Subsidized meals66%

ScienceThis School
All Students51%
Female56%
Male48%
African-American61%
White40%
Subsidized meals51%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students54%
Female56%
Male52%
African-American61%
White45%
Subsidized meals51%

MathThis School
All Students49%
Female56%
Male43%
African-American44%
White50%
Subsidized meals49%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students61%
Female67%
Male55%
African-American58%
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals61%

ScienceThis School
All Students23%
Female25%
Male20%
African-American18%
White30%
Subsidized meals24%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students52%
Female70%
Male33%
African-American59%
White47%
Subsidized meals50%

MathThis School
All Students53%
Female63%
Male43%
African-American52%
White53%
Subsidized meals51%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students39%
African-Americann/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals39%

ScienceThis School
All Students25%
African-Americann/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals25%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students33%
Male27%
African-American31%
White36%
Subsidized meals33%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Male73%
African-American79%
White70%
Subsidized meals75%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students34%
Female33%
Male35%
African-American46%
White30%
Subsidized meals39%
Full-pay meals20%

ScienceThis School
All Students61%
Female60%
Male61%
African-American55%
White63%
Subsidized meals64%
Full-pay meals50%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male55%
African-American50%
White63%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals50%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female62%
Male70%
African-American55%
White73%
Subsidized meals68%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students93%
African-Americann/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals92%

ScienceThis School
All Students47%
African-Americann/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals46%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
African-American44%
White62%
Subsidized meals44%

MathThis School
All Students62%
Female67%
Male59%
African-American56%
White67%
Subsidized meals65%
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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