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Spartanburg 03

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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PACT Results
PACT Results By Subgroup
HSAP Results
HSAP Results By Subgroup
ACT Results
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

P.O. Box 267
Glendale, SC 29346
Spartanburg County
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PH: (864) 579-8000
FAX: (864) 279-6010

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Grades PK-12
3175 students
7 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

86% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science

64% (2008)

67% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

86% (2008)

84% (2007)

88% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math

74% (2008)

79% (2007)

90% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies

68% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science

76% (2008)

81% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

85% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math

75% (2008)

90% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies

71% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science

79% (2008)

75% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

80% (2008)

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

87% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math

80% (2008)

82% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies

86% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science

68% (2008)

73% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

85% (2008)

77% (2007)

78% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

86% (2007)

85% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies

57% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 56% in 2008.

Science

72% (2008)

72% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 70% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

77% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 73% in 2008.

Math

84% (2008)

79% (2007)

75% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies

74% (2008)

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

Science

71% (2008)

77% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2008.

English/Language Arts

79% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2008.

Math

66% (2008)

80% (2007)

71% (2006)

82% (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 all elementary and middle schools in this district

PACT 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 3

Social Studies	This District
All Students	86%
Female	90%
Male	82%
African-American	60%
White	88%
Subsidized meals	83%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	50%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	63%
Male	65%
African-American	55%
White	66%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	71%
Disabled	50%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	84%
African-American	75%
White	90%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	95%
Disabled	73%
Limited English proficient	62%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
African-American	61%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	46%
Limited English proficient	54%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	68%
Female	61%
Male	75%
African-American	46%
White	72%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	45%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	69%
Male	82%
African-American	54%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	49%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	88%
African-American	77%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	78%
Full-pay meals	93%
Disabled	47%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	68%
Male	81%
African-American	53%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	66%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	49%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	65%
African-American	46%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	81%
Disabled	44%

Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	78%
African-American	63%
White	85%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	30%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
African-American	59%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	73%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	41%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	77%
African-American	67%
White	83%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	90%
Disabled	41%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
African-American	88%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	94%
Disabled	67%

Science	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	64%
African-American	57%
White	69%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	70%
Disabled	40%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Female	95%
Male	76%
African-American	79%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	78%
Full-pay meals	92%
Disabled	50%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	81%
Male	72%
African-American	66%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	73%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	44%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	57%
Female	65%
Male	51%
African-American	44%
White	60%
Subsidized meals	46%
Full-pay meals	73%
Disabled	25%

Science	This District
All Students	72%
Female	79%
Male	67%
African-American	56%
White	76%
Subsidized meals	68%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	31%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	80%
Female	90%
Male	72%
African-American	63%
White	83%
Subsidized meals	77%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	44%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
African-American	71%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	78%
Full-pay meals	92%
Disabled	73%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	74%
Female	67%
Male	82%
African-American	43%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	64%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	60%

Science	This District
All Students	71%
Female	69%
Male	73%
African-American	33%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	32%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	79%
African-American	56%
White	84%
Subsidized meals	72%
Full-pay meals	86%
Disabled	50%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	66%
Male	66%
African-American	51%
White	69%
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	71%
Disabled	32%

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 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.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

HSAP Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

English/Language Arts

88% (2008)

93% (2007)

88% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2008.

Math

85% (2008)

89% (2007)

84% (2006)

83% (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.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

See South Carolina's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

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 Arts	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
African-American	79%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	89%
Subsidized meals	84%
Full-pay meals	91%
Disabled	50%
Not disabled	94%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Non-migrant	88%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	89%
Male	81%
African-American	79%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	86%
Subsidized meals	80%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	50%
Not disabled	91%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Non-migrant	85%

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.

Testing in South Carolina: An Overview

ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	19	21

¹Source: SC Dept. of Education
²Source: ACT

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	24%
Graduating class of 2005	22%
Graduating class of 2004	20%

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.

More about the tests

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	14

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	78%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	18%	40%
Hispanic	3%	5%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	54%	51%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,204	$8,551

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	54%	58%
Student and staff support	16%	14%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	19%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >