Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Social Studies

65% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.
Science

42% (2008)

20% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

72% (2008)

66% (2007)

64% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.
Math

53% (2008)

38% (2007)

60% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Social Studies

56% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.
Science

26% (2008)

37% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

61% (2008)

58% (2007)

56% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.
Math

46% (2008)

64% (2007)

59% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Social Studies

52% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.
Science

22% (2008)

16% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

46% (2008)

50% (2007)

61% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

47% (2007)

61% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Social Studies

38% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.
Science

29% (2008)

43% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

54% (2008)

54% (2007)

55% (2006)

38% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.
Math

49% (2008)

69% (2007)

74% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% 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 with test results from nearby schools