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  PACT Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Social Studies
 92% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 84% in 2008.

Science
 59% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Science was 71% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 81% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 88% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 87% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Social Studies
 63% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 76% in 2008.

Science
 50% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 69% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 91% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 81% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies
 75% (2008)
 43% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 67% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies
 67% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2008.

Science
 65% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

English/Language Arts
 77% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for English/Language Arts was 75% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
Data not available for this school (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

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  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 StudiesThis School
All Students92%
Female100%
Male85%
African-American100%
White93%
Subsidized meals88%

ScienceThis School
All Students59%
Female53%
Male67%
African-American33%
White80%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals80%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students81%
Female82%
Male79%
African-American81%
White86%
Subsidized meals79%
Full-pay meals84%
Disabled46%

MathThis School
All Students68%
Female71%
Male64%
African-American55%
White79%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals74%
Disabled36%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
Social StudiesThis School
All Students63%
Female58%
Male70%
African-American52%
White80%
Subsidized meals57%
Disabled27%

ScienceThis School
All Students50%
Female42%
Male60%
African-American39%
White70%
Subsidized meals43%
Disabled18%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students69%
Female73%
Male63%
African-American68%
White75%
Subsidized meals67%
Disabled10%

MathThis School
All Students65%
Female65%
Male65%
African-American52%
White80%
Subsidized meals62%
Disabled27%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
Social StudiesThis School
All Students75%
Female80%
African-American58%
White92%
Subsidized meals71%
Full-pay meals80%

ScienceThis School
All Students48%
Female62%
Male33%
African-Americann/a
White63%
Subsidized meals47%
Full-pay meals50%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students67%
Female82%
Male48%
African-American50%
White82%
Subsidized meals66%
Full-pay meals70%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female82%
Male67%
African-American75%
White79%
Subsidized meals72%
Full-pay meals80%
Source: SC Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
Social StudiesThis School
All Students67%
Male64%
African-Americann/a
White80%

ScienceThis School
All Students65%
African-Americann/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals64%

English/Language ArtsThis School
All Students77%
Female88%
Male68%
African-American73%
White84%
Subsidized meals65%
Full-pay meals93%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female94%
Male79%
African-American87%
White84%
Subsidized meals95%
Full-pay meals73%
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  

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