Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Social Studies

58% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.
Science

21% (2008)

50% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

87% (2008)

82% (2007)

67% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.
Math

42% (2008)

54% (2007)

59% (2006)

47% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Social Studies

60% (2008)

20% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.
Science

35% (2008)

16% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

70% (2008)

68% (2007)

54% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.
Math

70% (2008)

60% (2007)

50% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Social Studies

50% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.
Science

10% (2008)

25% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

53% (2008)

39% (2007)

54% (2006)

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

55% (2008)

54% (2007)

61% (2006)

43% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Social Studies

31% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.
Science

17% (2008)

23% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

36% (2008)

50% (2007)

61% (2006)

33% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.
Math

20% (2008)

57% (2007)

94% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Social Studies

12% (2008)

22% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.
Science

36% (2008)

33% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

50% (2008)

67% (2007)

57% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.
Math

60% (2008)

89% (2007)

95% (2006)

63% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Social Studies

18% (2008)

20% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2008.
Science

46% (2008)

20% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

50% (2008)

75% (2007)

53% (2006)

37% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.
Math

46% (2008)

85% (2007)

72% (2006)

35% (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