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Lancaster

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

300 South Catawba Street
Lancaster, SC 29720
Lancaster County
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PH: (803) 286-6972
FAX: (803) 286-4865

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Grades K-12 & ungraded
11,477 students
19 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science

63% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

83% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

82% (2006)

79% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies

69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

58% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

81% (2007)

79% (2006)

71% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

78% (2006)

79% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies

61% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science

64% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

73% (2007)

76% (2006)

75% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

76% (2006)

78% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies

69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science

56% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

67% (2007)

63% (2006)

54% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

80% (2006)

78% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies

58% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science

66% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

67% (2007)

68% (2006)

66% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

72% (2006)

66% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies

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

Science

63% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

66% (2007)

65% (2006)

68% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

62% (2006)

62% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 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	85%
Female	91%
Male	80%
African-American	77%
White	89%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	91%
Disabled	60%
Limited English proficient	77%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	61%
Male	65%
African-American	48%
White	70%
Subsidized meals	55%
Full-pay meals	71%
Disabled	40%
Limited English proficient	55%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	82%
African-American	81%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	80%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	49%
Limited English proficient	70%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	78%
African-American	66%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	45%
Limited English proficient	64%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	69%
Female	70%
Male	69%
African-American	64%
White	71%
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	40%
Limited English proficient	64%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	58%
African-American	39%
White	66%
Subsidized meals	43%
Full-pay meals	71%
Disabled	32%
Limited English proficient	52%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	81%
Female	87%
Male	76%
African-American	72%
White	85%
Subsidized meals	72%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	37%
Limited English proficient	76%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	79%
African-American	68%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	71%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	45%
Limited English proficient	77%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	61%
Female	63%
Male	60%
African-American	49%
White	67%
Subsidized meals	51%
Full-pay meals	73%
Disabled	32%
Limited English proficient	50%

Science	This District
All Students	64%
Female	62%
Male	65%
African-American	49%
White	72%
Subsidized meals	50%
Full-pay meals	76%
Disabled	32%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	68%
African-American	61%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	62%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	26%
Limited English proficient	39%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	81%
Male	78%
African-American	65%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	47%
Limited English proficient	79%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	69%
Female	76%
Male	64%
African-American	50%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	44%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	56%
Male	57%
African-American	39%
White	65%
Subsidized meals	45%
Full-pay meals	67%
Disabled	28%
Limited English proficient	36%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	67%
Female	77%
Male	59%
African-American	55%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	56%
Full-pay meals	76%
Disabled	27%
Limited English proficient	38%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	86%
Male	75%
African-American	68%
White	86%
Subsidized meals	70%
Full-pay meals	88%
Disabled	43%
Limited English proficient	65%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	58%
Female	59%
Male	56%
African-American	40%
White	66%
Subsidized meals	44%
Full-pay meals	71%
Disabled	26%
Limited English proficient	60%

Science	This District
All Students	66%
Female	68%
Male	63%
African-American	46%
White	75%
Subsidized meals	52%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	31%
Limited English proficient	70%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	67%
Female	78%
Male	57%
African-American	50%
White	76%
Subsidized meals	55%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	26%
Limited English proficient	55%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	75%
African-American	60%
White	87%
Subsidized meals	68%
Full-pay meals	87%
Disabled	37%
Limited English proficient	83%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	60%
African-American	57%
White	67%
Subsidized meals	55%
Full-pay meals	70%
Disabled	29%
Limited English proficient	55%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	59%
Male	67%
African-American	48%
White	71%
Subsidized meals	48%
Full-pay meals	78%
Disabled	20%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	66%
Female	74%
Male	59%
African-American	54%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	53%
Full-pay meals	79%
Disabled	15%
Limited English proficient	50%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	78%
Male	67%
African-American	66%
White	77%
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	26%
Limited English proficient	39%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 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

85% (2007)

79% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2007.

Math

79% (2007)

78% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 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	85%
Female	88%
Male	83%
African-American	78%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	74%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	90%
Subsidized meals	78%
Full-pay meals	92%
Disabled	41%
Not disabled	89%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Non-migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	77%
African-American	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	74%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	47%
Not disabled	82%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Non-migrant	79%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 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	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	17	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	17	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	17	19	20

Math

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

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	17	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	19	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	18	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	25%
Graduating class of 2005	26%
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, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	62%	54%
Black, not Hispanic	34%	40%
Hispanic	3%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	49%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,556	$8,295

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	57%
Student and staff support	14%	14%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	15%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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