GreatSchools district data sources & information

South Carolina Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS)

Social Studies, Science

In 2015-2016, students took The South Carolina Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (SCPASS). SCPASS is a statewide assessment administered to students in grades four through eight. All students in these grade levels are required to take the SCPASS except those who qualify for the South Carolina Alternate Assessment (SC-Alt). SCPASS includes tests in two subjects: science and social studies.

Source: South Carolina Department of Education, 2016

End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) Tests

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, Biology 1/Applied Biology 2, English, US History and Government

In 2015-2016 South Carolina used the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) to test middle and high school students in Algebra I & Mathematics for the Technologies II, Biology I & Applied Biology II, English I, and US History & the Constitution. The EOCEP provides tests for 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 D or above.

Source: South Carolina Department of Education, 2016

College and Career Ready Assessments (READY)

English Language Arts, Math

In 2015-2016, students took the South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY). The SC Ready is a statewide assessment that includes tests in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics administered to students in grades 3-8. All students in grades 3-8 are required to participate in the SC READY, except those who qualify for the South Carolina National Center and State Collaborative (SC-NCSC) alternate assessment. The initial administration of the SC READY was in spring 2016, and the SC READY test results will be used for state and federal accountability purposes.

Source: South Carolina Department of Education, 2016

4-year high school graduation rate

Graduation rates reflect how many students graduate from this school on time.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2018

Average ACT score

The ACT is a college admissions test with a total of 36 possible points. This score reflects the average ACT score for students at this school.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2018

ACT college readiness rate

The ACT college readiness rate reflects the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate about a 75 percent chance of obtaining a “C” or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course. The benchmarks are set based on national-level data.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2018

Graduates pursuing college

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who enrolled in college immediately following high school.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2018