Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Social Studies

38% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.
Science

44% (2008)

55% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

72% (2008)

73% (2007)

63% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.
Math

55% (2008)

65% (2007)

54% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Social Studies

53% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.
Science

39% (2008)

49% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

72% (2008)

79% (2007)

74% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.
Math

58% (2008)

77% (2007)

77% (2006)

68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Social Studies

52% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.
Science

80% (2008)

37% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

66% (2008)

58% (2007)

57% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.
Math

71% (2008)

67% (2007)

82% (2006)

82% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Social Studies

83% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.
Science

42% (2008)

56% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
English/Language Arts

70% (2008)

66% (2007)

56% (2006)

65% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.
Math

75% (2008)

64% (2007)

81% (2006)

87% (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