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Marlboro

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

122 Broad Street
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Marlboro County
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PH: (843) 479-4016
FAX: (843) 479-5944

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Grades K-12
4988 students
10 schools

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PACT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies

72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 85% in 2007.

Science

51% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

78% (2007)

73% (2006)

73% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 86% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

68% (2006)

65% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies

47% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2007.

Science

39% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

63% (2007)

59% (2006)

58% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math

56% (2007)

58% (2006)

59% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies

35% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science

29% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

49% (2007)

69% (2006)

57% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2007.

Math

51% (2007)

52% (2006)

49% (2005)

51% (2004)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies

63% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2007.

Science

43% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

54% (2007)

51% (2006)

41% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

63% (2006)

54% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies

34% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science

43% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

56% (2007)

57% (2006)

56% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

61% (2006)

51% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies

42% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2007.

Science

46% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2007.

English/Language Arts

59% (2007)

60% (2006)

59% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 71% in 2007.

Math

58% (2007)

55% (2006)

51% (2005)

48% (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	72%
Female	71%
Male	73%
African-American	68%
White	77%
Subsidized meals	69%
Full-pay meals	92%
Disabled	38%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	57%
Male	46%
African-American	48%
White	58%
Subsidized meals	48%
Full-pay meals	70%
Disabled	25%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
Male	73%
African-American	77%
White	80%
Subsidized meals	77%
Full-pay meals	84%
Disabled	51%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	75%
Male	64%
African-American	65%
White	79%
Subsidized meals	67%
Full-pay meals	85%
Disabled	41%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Social Studies	This District
All Students	47%
Female	52%
Male	42%
African-American	43%
White	55%
Subsidized meals	41%
Full-pay meals	74%
Disabled	20%

Science	This District
All Students	39%
Female	42%
Male	36%
African-American	33%
White	49%
Subsidized meals	36%
Full-pay meals	52%
Disabled	14%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	63%
Female	70%
Male	55%
African-American	61%
White	63%
Subsidized meals	60%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	38%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	62%
Male	51%
African-American	52%
White	63%
Subsidized meals	54%
Full-pay meals	69%
Disabled	32%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies	This District
All Students	35%
Female	39%
Male	32%
African-American	31%
White	49%
Subsidized meals	34%
Full-pay meals	41%
Disabled	10%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	31%
Male	27%
African-American	23%
White	38%
Subsidized meals	28%
Full-pay meals	41%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	49%
Female	60%
Male	37%
African-American	40%
White	62%
Subsidized meals	44%
Full-pay meals	83%
Disabled	4%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	53%
Male	48%
African-American	47%
White	58%
Subsidized meals	48%
Full-pay meals	68%
Disabled	15%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies	This District
All Students	63%
Female	60%
Male	66%
African-American	54%
White	78%
Subsidized meals	59%
Full-pay meals	82%
Disabled	33%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	46%
Male	42%
African-American	36%
White	59%
Subsidized meals	41%
Full-pay meals	58%
Disabled	10%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	54%
Female	61%
Male	48%
African-American	45%
White	70%
Subsidized meals	51%
Full-pay meals	72%
Disabled	25%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	63%
Male	65%
African-American	58%
White	73%
Subsidized meals	61%
Full-pay meals	77%
Disabled	27%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies	This District
All Students	34%
Female	37%
Male	32%
African-American	31%
White	43%
Subsidized meals	32%
Full-pay meals	43%
Disabled	9%

Science	This District
All Students	43%
Female	45%
Male	41%
African-American	36%
White	56%
Subsidized meals	39%
Full-pay meals	63%
Disabled	7%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	56%
Female	65%
Male	48%
African-American	51%
White	66%
Subsidized meals	53%
Full-pay meals	68%
Disabled	19%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	68%
Male	66%
African-American	63%
White	71%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	72%
Disabled	32%

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies	This District
All Students	42%
Female	40%
Male	45%
African-American	40%
White	44%
Subsidized meals	39%
Full-pay meals	56%
Disabled	6%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	42%
Male	49%
African-American	45%
White	53%
Subsidized meals	43%
Full-pay meals	65%
Disabled	23%

English/Language Arts	This District
All Students	59%
Female	64%
Male	53%
African-American	54%
White	70%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	69%
Disabled	4%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	58%
African-American	55%
White	68%
Subsidized meals	57%
Full-pay meals	66%
Disabled	24%

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

81% (2007)

83% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 88% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

73% (2006)

59% (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	81%
Female	88%
Male	75%
African-American	79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	87%
Subsidized meals	79%
Full-pay meals	89%
Disabled	33%
Not disabled	89%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Non-migrant	81%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	68%
Male	67%
African-American	64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian/Alaskan Native	n/a
White	77%
Subsidized meals	65%
Full-pay meals	80%
Disabled	10%
Not disabled	77%
Not limited English proficient	67%
Non-migrant	67%

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	17	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	17	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	17	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	16	19	21
Graduating class of 2006	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	15	19	20
Graduating class of 2004	16	19	20

Math

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

Reading

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

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

Participation Rate

	This District
Graduating class of 2006	17%
Graduating class of 2005	14%
Graduating class of 2004	18%

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	63%	40%
White, not Hispanic	31%	54%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	5%	<1%
Hispanic	<1%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<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	81%	52%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,283	$8,295

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	57%
Student and staff support	14%	14%
Administration	10%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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