Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 5
Social Studies

61% (2011)

60% (2010)

79% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2011.
Science

60% (2011)

70% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.
Writing

72% (2011)

75% (2010)

71% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2011.
English/Language Arts

73% (2011)

76% (2010)

86% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2011.
Math

64% (2011)

63% (2010)

74% (2009)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Social Studies

65% (2011)

71% (2010)

76% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2011.
Science

70% (2011)

66% (2010)

66% (2009)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.
Writing

69% (2010)

60% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.
English/Language Arts

64% (2011)

71% (2010)

74% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2011.
Math

61% (2011)

66% (2010)

65% (2009)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Social Studies

68% (2011)

64% (2010)

68% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2011.
Science

75% (2011)

75% (2010)

74% (2009)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2011.
Writing

72% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.
English/Language Arts

74% (2011)

75% (2010)

71% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

67% (2011)

67% (2010)

71% (2009)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Social Studies

77% (2011)

63% (2010)

68% (2009)
The state average for Social Studies was 72% in 2011.
Science

85% (2011)

81% (2010)

61% (2009)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2011.
Writing

72% (2011)

70% (2010)

54% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2011.
English/Language Arts

73% (2011)

64% (2010)

69% (2009)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

74% (2011)

62% (2010)

53% (2009)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through
8 in writing, English/language arts, math, social studies and science.
- The PASS 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