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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 45% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 50% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 78% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 62% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 75% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 63% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 76% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 82% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 49% (2008)
 54% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 39% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 73% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies
 75% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science
 42% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 69% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 45% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies
 48% (2008)
 28% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 75% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 51% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies
 46% (2008)
 34% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.

Science
 18% (2008)
 39% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 55% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 58% (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

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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 Students45%
Female39%
Male48%
African-American20%
White75%
Subsidized meals39%
Disabled29%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female59%
Male39%
African-American31%
White59%
Subsidized meals38%
Full-pay meals82%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students78%
Female94%
Male64%
African-American53%
White94%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals93%

MathThis School
All Students67%
Female70%
Male64%
African-American45%
White74%
Subsidized meals62%
Full-pay meals87%
Disabled31%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students75%
Female61%
Male85%
African-American67%
White77%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled50%

ScienceThis School
All Students63%
Female59%
Male67%
African-American44%
White69%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals76%
Disabled44%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students76%
Female86%
Male69%
African-American62%
White81%
Subsidized meals73%
Full-pay meals85%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
African-American74%
White82%
Subsidized meals81%
Full-pay meals85%
Disabled73%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students49%
Female56%
Male42%
African-American10%
White65%
Subsidized meals42%
Full-pay meals62%
Disabled40%

ScienceThis School
All Students39%
Female44%
Male31%
African-American32%
White60%
Subsidized meals37%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students73%
Female85%
Male59%
African-American65%
White82%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals73%

MathThis School
All Students59%
Female64%
Male52%
African-American59%
White62%
Subsidized meals53%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled58%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students75%
Female90%
Male64%
African-Americann/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals71%

ScienceThis School
All Students42%
Female23%
Male64%
African-Americann/a
White40%
Subsidized meals43%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Female86%
Male50%
African-American58%
White75%
Subsidized meals68%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female68%
Male68%
African-American64%
White69%
Subsidized meals67%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
Social StudiesThis School
All Students48%
Female41%
Male55%
African-American33%
White58%
Subsidized meals41%
Full-pay meals72%
Disabled25%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female61%
Male71%
African-American56%
White76%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabled44%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students75%
Female71%
Male80%
African-American60%
White81%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals83%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female72%
Male81%
African-American69%
White83%
Subsidized meals74%
Full-pay meals83%
Disabled55%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
Social StudiesThis School
All Students46%
Female44%
Male47%
African-American33%
White47%
Subsidized meals43%

ScienceThis School
All Students18%
Female18%
Male19%
African-American15%
White17%
Subsidized meals20%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students55%
Female63%
Male46%
African-American48%
White64%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals85%

MathThis School
All Students56%
Female56%
Male55%
African-American48%
White62%
Subsidized meals46%
Full-pay meals92%
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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