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  HSAP Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

English/Language Arts
 94% (2008)
 93% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

Math
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math.
  • The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSAP 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.

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  HSAP 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 10
English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students94%
Female98%
Male90%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Subsidized meals90%
Full-pay meals97%
Disabled64%
Not disabled99%
Limited English proficient90%
Not limited English proficient94%
Non-migrant94%

MathThis School
All Students92%
Female96%
Male88%
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Subsidized meals87%
Full-pay meals96%
Disabled61%
Not disabled98%
Limited English proficient90%
Not limited English proficient92%
Non-migrant92%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 South Carolina used the High School Assessment Program (HSAP) to test grade 10 students in English/language arts and math.
  • The HSAP is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSAP 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.

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  ACT Results


Composite
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 232021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 231921
Graduating class of 2004 202021

English
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 221921
Graduating class of 2006 221921
Graduating class of 2005 221920
Graduating class of 2004 201920

Math
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 232021
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 221921
Graduating class of 2004 201921

Reading
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 232022
Graduating class of 2006 222021
Graduating class of 2005 232021
Graduating class of 2004 201921

Science
 This School1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 222021
Graduating class of 2006 221921
Graduating class of 2005 221921
Graduating class of 2004 201921
1Source: SC Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT


Participation Rate
 This School
Graduating class of 200615%
Graduating class of 200527%
Graduating class of 200437%
Source: SC Dept. of Education

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores represent the members of the graduation class' most recent scores.

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