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Jackson Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 328 students

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
53%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

104 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
60%
Math

The state average for Math was 72% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
56%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 69% in 2012.

110 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
40%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2010.

100 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
42%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
56%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
48%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students65%
Female58%
Male71%
African-American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White80%
Subsidized meals59%
Full-pay meals80%
Disabled36%
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant65%

Math

All Students70%
Female65%
Male73%
African-American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White82%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals86%
Disabled29%
Not disabled75%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%

Science

All Students65%
Female64%
Male66%
African-American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White84%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled69%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant65%

Social Studies

All Students69%
Female54%
Male79%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White78%
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay meals89%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English69%
Non-migrant69%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students68%
Female63%
Male72%
African-American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White76%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled19%
Not disabled77%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English68%
Non-migrant68%

Math

All Students60%
Female61%
Male59%
African-American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White69%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled19%
Not disabled67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English60%
Non-migrant60%

Science

All Students62%
Female50%
Male70%
African-American49%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White71%
Subsidized meals55%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled31%
Not disabled67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant62%

Social Studies

All Students56%
Female44%
Male64%
African-American37%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White67%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled38%
Not disabled59%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant56%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students78%
Female95%
Male68%
African-American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White77%
Subsidized meals78%
Full-pay meals77%
Disabled35%
Not disabled86%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English77%
Non-migrant78%

Math

All Students65%
Female71%
Male62%
African-American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White68%
Subsidized meals63%
Full-pay meals70%
Disabled18%
Not disabled74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant65%

Science

All Students80%
Female90%
Male73%
African-American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Subsidized meals86%
Full-pay meals62%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant80%

Social Studies

All Students65%
Female74%
Male60%
African-American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White74%
Subsidized meals54%
Full-pay meals88%
Disabled27%
Not disabled74%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English64%
Non-migrant65%

Writing

All Students71%
Female93%
Male60%
African-American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White69%
Subsidized meals76%
Full-pay meals61%
Disabled19%
Not disabled81%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English71%
Non-migrant71%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 82% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 76% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 74% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
100%
Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 60% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 53% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, 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 a C or above.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African-American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a

English I

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
African-American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Subsidized meals100%
Full-pay meals100%
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%

U.S. History and Government

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % C, B, A

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school sutdents in algebra 1, biology 1, English 1, and US history and government. The EOCEP provides tests in high school core courses and for courses taken in middle school for high school credit.The EOCEP is a standards-based test program, 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 a C or above.

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.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 52% 53%
Black 44% 39%
Hispanic 4% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 70%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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8217 Atomic Rd
Jackson, SC 29831
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Phone: (803) 279-3525

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